Hyderabad State, also known as Hyderabad Deccan, was a princely state located in the south-central region of India with its capital at the city of Hyderabad. It is now divided into the state of Telangana, the Hyderabad-Karnataka region of Karnataka, and the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, in present-day India.
The Nizams were the 18th-through-20th-century rulers of Hyderabad. Nizam of Hyderabad was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State. Nizam, shortened from Nizam-ul-Mulk, meaning Administrator of the Realm, was the title inherited by Asaf Jah I. He was the viceroy of the Great Mughal in the Deccan, the premier courtier in Mughal India in 1724, and the founding "Nizam of Hyderabad".
Murshidabad is a historical city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located on the eastern bank of the Bhagirathi River, a distributary of the Ganges River. It forms part of the Murshidabad district.
Azam Jah, Damat Walashan Sahebzada Nawab Sir Mir Himayat Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur Bayaffendi was the eldest son of the seventh and last nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and Sahebzadi Azam unnisa Begum, daughter of Sahebzada Mir Jahangir Ali Khan Siddiqi. In 1936 he was given the courtesy title of prince of Berar, a territory of the nizam then leased in perpetuity to the British and administered by them.
Asaf Jah VI Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi was the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad state, one of the Princely states in India between 1869 and 1911.
Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, was the last Nizam (ruler) of the Princely State of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne on 29 August 1911, at the age of 25 and ruled the Kingdom of Hyderabad between 1911 and 1948, until India annexed it. He was styled as His Exalted Highness-(H.E.H.) the Nizam of Hyderabad, and was one of the wealthiest individuals of all time. On 22 February 1937, Time featured him on its cover as the world's richest person, with an inflation adjusted net worth of over $200 billion.
Purani Haveli also known as Masarrat Mahal palace is a palace located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was the official residence of the Nizam. It was also known as Haveli Khadeem, which means old mansion, was constructed for Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III (1803–1829) by his father Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah II.
Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III, was the 3rd Nizam/Ruler of Hyderabad, India from 1803 to 1829. He was born in Chowmahalla Palace in the Khilwath, the second son of Asaf Jah II and Tahniat un-nisa Begum.
Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah VMir Tahniyath Ali Khan Siddiqi was the ruling Nizam of Hyderabad, India, from 1857 to 1869.
Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat is the palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad State in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they ruled their state. The palace was built by Nizam Salabat Jung. The palace remains the property of Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, heir of the Nizams. Other members of the Hyderabadi Nizam family have also wed here.
Nizam Mir Barkat Ali Khan Siddiqi Mukarram Jah, Asaf Jah VIII, less formally known as Mukarram Jah, has been the titular Nizam of Hyderabad since the death of his grandfather in 1967.
The Asaf Jahi was a dynasty which ruled the Kingdom of Hyderabad. The family came to India in the late 17th century, and became employees of the Mughal Empire. As the Mughals, of Turco-Mongol origin, were great patrons of Persian culture, language, and literature, the family found a ready patronage.
Moazzam Jahi Market is a fruit market in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Named after Moazzam Jah- the second son of Mir Osman Ali Khan
Sayyid Mubarak Ali Khan II, popularly known as Humayun Jah, was born on 29 September 1810 to Ahmad Ali Khan and Nazib un-Nisa Begum. He was the Nawab of Bengal from 1824 to 1838. He was succeeded by Mansur Ali Khan. He built the famous and renowned Hazarduari Palace and Mubarak Manzil in Murshidabad, India. Nawab Nazim Humayun Jah died on 3 October 1838.
Sikandar is the Persian rendition of the name Alexander. When the Greek emperor Alexander the Great conquered Persia, the Persians called him Sikandar, meaning "defender" or "warrior". It is a variant of Iskandar
The State Central Library Hyderabad, known as the State Central Library (SCL) earlier known as Asafia Library, is a public library in Hyderabad, Telangana. The building was constructed in 1891. It is one of the most imposing structures in the city and was granted heritage status in 1998 by INTACH, Hyderabad.
The Turk Jamat are a Muslim community found in India. Many members of Turk Jamat Muslim community migrated to Pakistan after the independence in 1947 and settled in Karachi.
Jafarganj Cemetery is located in Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.
Nawab Mir Khudrath Nawaz Jung Bahadur (1896–1971) He was the youngest son of Nawab Mir Jahangir Ali Khan Bahadur, Jahangir Jung Bahadur who received Delhi Durbar silver medal in 1911. Jahangir Jung died at Hyderabad, before 9th November 1915. He was the son of Nawab Roshan-ud-Daulah Bahadur. He was the younger brother of The V Nizam of Hyderabad Afzal-ud-Daulah of the Asaf Jahi family of Hyderabad state. Nawab Mir Khuhdrath Nawaz Jung elder sister Sahebzadi Azmath unnisa Begum was the first legally wedded wife of the 7th Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan in the year 1920. He was the first brother-in-law of Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan. and the Maternal uncle of Azam Jah, Moazzam Jah, and Shehzadi Pasha. He held many prestigious official positions in the Nizam's Darbar, Army and Administration Offices.
The localities and neighborhoods of Hyderabad have a unique oral history, since the time of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, over 400 years ago, and they are named after various people and things. Some are named after a major building or structure in the locality, others named for individuals. The names are mostly in Telugu and Urdu, the major languages of the city. This is a list of localities, neighborhoods and streets of Hyderabad and their etymology.
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