Friday, February 11, 2011

HYDERABAD (PAIGAH TOMBS )


PAIGAH TOMBS

  • These are recently discovered series of mausoleums with unique geometrical sculptures which were no where found in the world. These are located at Chandrayanagutta. Paigahs were noblemen under the reign of Nizams. Paigahs were noblemen under the reign of Nizams.

History


  •  The tombs were constructed in the year 1787's by Nawab Taig Jung Bahadur and Later by his son Amir e Kabir I( In the 1880's some additions were made by Sir Asman Jah,Sir Khurshid Jah And Sir Vikar Ul Umra).the tombs of several generations of the Paigah nobles include Abul Fatah Khan Shums ul Umra I to shums ul Umra v, Sir Asman Jah, Sir Khursheed Jah, Sir Vicar-ul-Umra, Sultan ul Mulk,Lady Vicar ul Umra,Lady Khurshid Jah,Lady Asman Jah,Moin ud Dowla,Zaheer yar Jung and other members of the Paigah Family.


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