Nizam of Hyderabad was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad State. Nizam is a shortened form of Niẓām ul-Mulk,which means Administrator of the Realm,and was the title bestowed upon Asaf Jah I when he was appointed Viceroy of the Deccan by the Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar. In addition to being the Mughal Viceroy (Naib) of the Deccan,Asaf Jah I was also the premier courtier of the Mughal Empire until 1724,when he established the independent monarchy of Hyderabad and adopted the title "Nizam of Hyderabad".
Asaf Jah VI,also known as Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi,was the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad State,one of the princely states of India,between 1869 and 1911.
Paigah family was a noble family from the former Hyderabad State. The family maintained their own court,individual palaces,and a standing army of about fourteen thousand infantry and cavalry troops.
Afzal ad-Dawlah,Asaf Jah VMir Tahniyat Ali Khan Siddiqi was the ruling Nizam of Hyderabad,India,from 1857 to 1869.
Mir Ahmad Ali Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi,Nasir Jung,was the son of Nizam-ul-Mulk by his wife Saeed-un-nisa Begum. He was born 26 February 1712. He succeeded his father as the Nizam of Hyderabad State in 1748. He had taken up a title of Humayun Jah,Nizam ud-Daula,Nawab Mir Ahmad Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur,Nasir Jung,Nawab Subadar of the Deccan. However,he is most famously known as Nasir Jung.
Sir Mir Turab Ali Khan,Salar Jung I,,known simply as Salar Jung I,was an Indian nobleman who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad State between 1853 until his death in 1883. He also served as regent for the sixth Nizam,Asaf Jah VI between 1869 and 1883.
Nawab Syed Hussain Bilgrami,Imad-ul-Mulk Bahadur,CSI (1842-1926) was an Indian civil servant,politician,educationalist and an early leader of the All India Muslim League.
The Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad State are among the largest and most expensive collection of jewels in present-day India. The jewels belonged to the Nizams. After the annexation of their kingdom by Union of India,the Nizam and his heirs were barred by the Indian government from taking the collection,claiming that it was a national treasure. After much litigation,the diamond was purchased by the Government of India from the Nizam's trust for an estimated $13 million in 1995,along with other jewels of the Nizams,and is held at the Reserve Bank of India vaults in Mumbai.
The Asaf Jahi was a Muslim dynasty that ruled the Hyderabad State. The family came to India in the late 17th century and became employees of the Mughal Empire. They were great patrons of Persian culture,language,and literature,and the family found ready patronage.
Sir Viqar ul-Umara,Iqtidar ul-Mulk,Iqbal ud-Dowla,Secundar Jung,Nawab Muhammad Fazl-ud-din Khan Bahadur,was the Prime Minister of Hyderabad from 1893 to 1901,and also served as the Amir e Paigah from 1881 to 1902.
His Excellency Amir e Paigah Basheerd-Ud-daula Azam-Ul-Umra Amir-e-Akbar Nawab Sir Muhammad Mazharuddin Khan Bahadur Rifa’at Jang,commonly known as Sir Asman Jah or Nawab Sir Asman Jah Bahadur,Asman Jah was one of those fortunate individuals to whom it has been given by fate to write their names large in the annals of their country,he was an Indian noble and member of the Great Paigah Family who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad from 1887 to 1894. As the grandson of the premier noble Fakhr Uddin Khan Amir e Kabir Shams-ul-Umra I and of a princess of the blood,his social position was a great one;but the personal qualities he possessed,inherited largely from his grandfather,were unquestionably the means of bringing him to the front. Singularly gifted by nature as far as the outward man was concerned and excelling in all manly pursuits,he easily took the lead among his peers. But it was his mental and moral equipment which attracted the notice of his royal master while yet the young noble was in early manhood. Such was the promise he showed that His Highness the Afzal-ud-Daulah gave him his daughter in marriage and bestowed on him the highest distinction in his gift,the title of Jah.in 1869,Asman Jah entered on his public career as Minister of Justice. A little later on,while still retaining the portfolio of Justice,he acted as Prime Minister and co-regent. Later still he became a Member of the Council of Regency,and finally in 1887 he was appointed Prime Minister and continued to hold the office till 1893. In this connection it may be noted that throughout his long official career,Sir Asman Jah refused to take any salary while willing to take office he steadily persisted im refusing the emoluments of office. Elis regime as Premier was marked by several reforms,notably the advance made in education,the extension of medical aid by the State,especially aid to women,and the establishment of a permanent Board of Irrigation and city water supply,which has since been of excellent service to the State,Asman Jah was still in London when he got the news of his having been-appointed Prime Minister and one of the first to congratulate him on his appointment was his late Majesty King Edward VIL,then Prince of Wales,Asman Jah built several architectures through out the city like Asman Garh Palace,Basheer Bagh Palace,saroonagar palace and Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower. Just before he was appointed to the premiership he was deputed by His Highness the late Nizam,Mahboob Ali Khan,to proceed in 1887 to London as his representative at the Golden Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria. While in England he won golden opinions by the tact,savoir faire and high breeding he displayed His handsome presence,imposing address and polished manners impressed all classes of English Society and he became a great favourite in court circles. Indeed,the late Nizam could not have had a more dignified or worthier representative.
Paigah Tombs or Maqhbara Shams al-Umara,are the tombs belonging to the nobility of Paigah family,who were fierce loyalists of the Nizams,served as statespeople,philanthropists and generals under and alongside them. The Paigah tombs are among the major wonders of Hyderabad State which known for their architectural excellence as shown in their laid mosaic tiles and craftsmanship work. The Paigah's necropolis is located in a quiet neighbourhood 4 km southeast of Charminar Hyderabad,at Pisal banda suburb,down a small lane across from Owasi Hospital near Santosh Nagar. These tombs are made out of lime and mortar with beautiful inlaid marble carvings. These tombs are 200 years old which represent the final resting places of several generations of the Paigah Nobles.
Hyderabad Cricket Association is the governing body of cricket activities in the Hyderabad and other districts in the state of Telangana in India and the Hyderabad cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The association was founded in 1934 and has been affiliated to the BCCI ever since.
Mir Hashim Ali Khan was commandant of the 2nd Lancers,Hyderabad Imperial Service Troops.
Nampally Sarai" Tipu Khan sarai" is a heritage resting place (caravanserai) located at Nampally in Hyderabad,India.
Sarf-e-Khas are crown lands across the princely state of Hyderabad belonging to the Nizam family covering 10,000 square miles. The Dar-ul-Shifa was the headquarters for Sarf-e-Khas during the reign of Nizam II. Sarf-e-Khas land revenue and the resources were used to serve the royalty exclusively,until its merger with Indian Union in 1948. It was taken over by the Government of India after the accession and paid The Last Nizam and his family a sum of one crore per annum. The Nizam had a private army known as Sarf-e-Khas army.
Amir-e-Paigah-e-Asman Jahi,Moin-ud-Daula Bahadur Innayath Jung,commonly known as Sir Nawab Muhammed Moin Uddin Khan born at Basheer Bagh Palace in 1891 was an Indian nobleman and member of the Paigah Nobility and the Amir of the Asman Jahi Paigah one of the 3 great Paigahs of Hyderabad State The Paigah Nobility was the second most powerful family in Deccan Hyderabad State maintaining their own court and army bound with Asaf Jahi dynasty by matrimonial relationship,Moin-ud-doula and his father Asman Jah was one of those fortunate individuals to whom it has been given by fate to write their names large in the annals of their country,Moin-ud-doula's father Asman Jah who served as co-regent and Prime Minister of Hyderabad created several marvelous architects throughout the city maintained his army court in his domain Shamshabad,was granted the title of Order of the Indian Empire,
Aiwan-i Begumpet,also known as Chiraan Fort Palace,and Devdi Fareed Nawaz Jung,or Devdi Nazir Nawaz Jung,was built in 1880 by Sir Viqar-ul-Umra,Amir of the Great Paigah Dynasty of Deccan who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad. The palace was built after the construction of Falaknuma Palace gifted to the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Mahbub Ali Khan,Asaf Jah VI. Devdi is one of the complexes in the Paigah Palace residence house of the Paigah Nobelity,In the hierarchy of nobles of Hyderabad,the Paigah family ranked immediately next to the ruling family of Nizams.
Shams ul-Umara,Shams ul-Mulk,Shams ud-Daula,Nawab Muhammad' Abu’l Fath Khan Bahadur,Taigh Jang Bahadur ['Abu’l Khair Khan II] [Imam JungIII] was an Indian nobleman and founder of the House of Paigah.
Abu'l Fakhr Muhammad Fakhruddin Khan (1780–1863),also called Amir e KabirShams-ul-Umra I,was an Indian nobleman. He was the first member of the House of Paigah to be matrimonially allied to the House of Asaf Jah. his full name with titles was Shams ul-Umara,Amir-i-Kabir,Khurshid ul-Mulk,Khurshid ud-Daula, Nawab ‘Abu’l Fakhr Muhammad Fakhr ud-din Khan Bahadur,Imam Jang [‘Abu’l Khair Khan III] he became The First Amir of the House of Paigah,the Paigah Amirs held and held the honorary monarchal (standard) behind the Nizam of Hyderabad and were the highest order nobility,Paigah members were said to be richer then average Maharajas and had their own standing army,palaces,and courts
