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,was the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad State,one of the princely states of 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 state in the British Indian Empire. He ascended the throne on 29 August 1911,at the age of 25 and ruled the State 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 widely considered one of the world's wealthiest people of all time. With some estimates placing his wealth at 2% of U.S. GDP,his portrait was on the cover of Time magazine in 1937. As a semi-autonomous monarch,he had his mint,printing his currency,the Hyderabadi rupee,and had a private treasury that was said to contain £100 million in gold and silver bullion,and a further £400 million of jewels. The major source of his wealth was the Golconda mines,the only supplier of diamonds in the world at that time. Among them was the Jacob Diamond,valued at some £50 million,and used by the Nizam as a paperweight.
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.
Mirza Nizam Ali Khan Siddiqi,Asaf Jah II was the 5th Nizam of Hyderabad State between 1762 and 1803. He was born on 7 March 1734 as fourth son to Asaf Jah I and Umda Begum. His official name is Asaf Jah II,Nizam ul-Mulk,Nizam ud-Daula,Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Siddiqi,Fateh Jang,Sipah Salar,Nawab Subedar of the Deccan. Sawānih-i-Deccan,a Persian work compiled by Munim Khan,a military commander during the era of Asaf Jah II gave more insight about administration of Asaf Jahis.
Mir Farqunda Ali Khan commonly known as Nasir-ud-Daulah,was seventh Nizam of Hyderabad,a princely state of British India,from 24 May 1829 until his death in 1857.
Afzal ad-Dawlah,Asaf Jah VMir Tahniyat Ali Khan Siddiqi was the eighth Nizam of Hyderabad,India,from 1857 to 1869.
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 from 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 Indo-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 State 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 throughout 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 are known for their architectural excellence as shown in their laid mosaic tiles and craftsmanship work. Since it was Amir-e-Kabir H.E. Nawab Sir Khursheed Jah Bahadur who built the Paigah Tombs,he gave special preference in terms of construction to his immediate family. Of all the arches at Paigah Tombs,it is only the arch of his family's tomb that is bigger when compared with others. the entire necropolis was built earlier then the architecture would have been the same for all the tombs but instead in terms of architectural beauty,the tomb of Nawab Sir Khursheed Jah's family was given special preference. The largest arch and the double maqbara inside known as "Mahajar" cannot be seen inside any other tomb and also to mention the beautifully decorated stucco work in the tomb of Lateefunnisa Begum Saheba is not found in any other tomb. The tombstone of Lateefunnisa Begum Saheba,on which is already mentioned was built by Nawab Sir Khursheed Jah Bahadur. "Lateefunnisa Begum Saheba Jid'de Mohammed Mohiuddin Khan Khursheed Jah Tayyari ye Mohammed Mohiuddin Khan Khursheed Jah Bahadur." The word "Jid'de" over here would mean Grandmother of Sir Khursheed Jah Bahadur and "Tayyari'ye Mohammed Mohiuddin Khan Khursheed Jah Bahadur" would mean "Prepared by Khursheed Jah Bahadur." Inside this tomb are the graves of Nawab Sir Khursheed Jah Bahadur's immediate family members. Shahzadi Hussainunnisa Begum (Wife),Shahzadi Hashmatunnisa Begum (Mother),Amir-e-Kabir Nawab Mohammed Rasheeduddin Khan Bahadur (Father) and Hussaini Begum. The Paigah's necropolis is located in a quiet neighbourhood 4 km southeast of Charminar Hyderabad,at Phisal banda suburb,down a small lane across from Owaisi Hospital near Santosh Nagar. These tombs are made out of lime and mortar with beautiful inlaid marble carvings. These tombs are 200 years old and represent the final resting places of several generations of the Paigah Nobles.
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 the princely state's 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.
Sham Raj II,,,was an Indian noble who served as a member of H. E. H the Nizam's Executive Council. He was the first Hindu member in the executive council. Some of the ancestors of Sham Raj Bahadur were themselves peshkars and diwan to the Nizams and still earlier their family served at various points in their career to Shah Jahan,the Mughal Emperor. A member of the powerful Rai Rayan family,Sham Raj built a magnificent personal library inside his palace containing 45,000 rare books,which he later generously opened to public.
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.
