Oral malignant melanoma is the rarest tumor accounts for only 0.2-8% of all the malignant melanomas. Less than 1% of all reported primary melanomas arise in the oral cavity. Due to their greater tendency of metastasis and poor prognosis they are considered as deadliest of the tumours of the oral cavity. Although the exact cause of the tumour is not known a few etiological agents are considered. Maxilla is most commonly affected site with gingival and palate being affected 80% of the time. This article describes a rare case of malignant melanoma involving the hard palate in the 45 year old male patient. Key words: Malignant melanoma, gingival, hard palate, Maxilla