Sir Asman Jah
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Paigah
Paigah or the Shums ul Umra family was the Premier nobility of the Hyderabad State. They were richer and had larger estates than the average Indian Maharajah, they maintained their own court, their own extraordinary palaces, and their own twelve-thousand-strong private army...
. He was the Prime Minister of Hyderabad state (1887–1894), India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Sir Asman Jah's full name and titles were: Muhammad Mazharuddin Khan, Nawab Rafat Jung, Bashir-ud-Doula, Umdat-ul-Mulk, Azam-ul-Umara, Amir-e-Akbar, Sir Asman Jah K.C.I.E. He was born in the year 1256 hijri and was married to Sahebzadi Parwarishunissa Begum, daughter of Asaf Jah V. He was a council was appointed to carry on the administration of the state and acted as co-regent in addition to carrying out the duties of minister of justice and was the Prime minister from 1311 hijri till 1318 hijri.
He built the famous Bashir Bagh Palace and Asman Garh Palace
Asman Garh Palace
Asman Garh Palace is a palace located in Hyderabad, India. The name meaning, Asman for Sky, and Garh for home, since the palace was located so high on a hillock. It is located on the road from Malakpet and Dilsukhnagar.The palace presently hosts a museum displaying archaeological relics...
, now part of the hertige structures of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
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External links
- The Hindu feature
- Sir Asman Jah photos
- http://www.paigah.inNawab Sir Asman jah Photos