[2] It is a well-preserved baradari that originally served as a palace during the Qutb Shahi dynasty.

[4] The Goshamahal Baradari is considered by the Freemasons as a precious monument with its massive, majestic balustrades, walls adorned by portraits and photographs of Freemasons in their regalia and an equally lavish banquet hall, all being awe-inspiring sights.

[5] It is primary meeting place of freemasonry in Hyderabad alongside The St. John's (Secunderabad).

Freemasonry, said to be among the "world's oldest secular fraternal societies," is based on the "principles of fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man" and has a member list that boasts of names like Justice Devender Gupta, several nawabs of the Nizam's era, Nawab Salar Jung Bahadur, Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad, Raja Bahadur Venkatarama Reddy and several others.

The walls of this building are adorned with portraits of many freemasons including the 7th Nizam - Mir Osman Ali Khan.