The city of Hyderabad is known for various tourist places. Among the much lauded ones is the Salarjung Museum. It is one of the single largest one-man collections of the world. It is well known throughout India for its prized collections belonging to different civilizations dating back to the 1st century.

The art objects were collected by the late Nawab Mir Yusuf Ali Khan Salarjung III, the Prime Minister to Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan, Nizam VII, the ruler of Hyderabad.

The museum is full of many such interesting objects. The clock room is one of the most memorable galleries with more than 300 clocks. They range from the ancient Sandiaers in the form of obelisks to modern huge pieces from the 19th and 20th century.They vary in size , material and shape. From the tiny pieces set in magnifying glasses to huge and stately grandfather clocks from France, England, Germany, Italy and Switzerland can be seen displayed. One such musical clock drawing big crowds is the one sold by Cook and Kelvy of England. The clock is a mechanical wonder.

People throng to see the toy figure of a watchman who pushes open the door, emerges hour after hour in a great hurry to beat the melodious gong that indicates time.

Speaking of the significance of the Salarjung Museum, Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India (1955) said, "One's wonder and admiration are aroused when it is remembered that it is the collection of an individual and that not many a state can boast of a like collection".