Raymond Tomb

Raymond Tomb is the tomb of Michel Joachim Marie Raymond (1755-1798), a French general in the army of Nizam Ali Khan, located on a hillock at Moosarambagh in Hyderabad, Telangana. Built in 1798 by his soldiers, the memorial is a 7-metre high conical black granite obelisk with the initials JR. It overlooks the Musi River and the city, and is noted for its simple European-style architecture and historic association with Hyderabad's French military contingent.

Visitors can expect a hilltop memorial set on a small rocky hillock accessed by stone steps. The central structure is a black granite obelisk surrounded by an open paved enclosure with low walls. The site offers panoramic views of the Musi River, Moosarambagh and parts of Hyderabad. The surroundings are relatively quiet and park-like, with scattered trees and open ground suitable for sightseeing, photography and brief historical exploration.

The tomb commemorates Michel Joachim Marie Raymond (1755-1798), a French adventurer and general who served Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II, and commanded a corps of French-trained soldiers in Hyderabad. He died on 25 March 1798 in Hyderabad and was buried at Moosarambagh. The obelisk tomb was erected by his officers and soldiers. Raymond was respected locally as Musa Ram and contributed to military modernization and urban development in Hyderabad during the late 18th century.

The tomb represents the Indo-French heritage of Hyderabad and the cosmopolitan military culture under the Nizams. It is locally known as Musa Ram Bagh and remains a symbol of the French influence in the Deccan. The site is visited for its historical and architectural interest and is occasionally visited on his death anniversary by heritage enthusiasts.