Paigah Tombs Hyderabad

The Paigah tombs are poetry in marble dating back to the eighteenth century and, it rises in pristine glory from the grounds. The tombs are spread to over 30-40 acres; the tombs are dedicated to the Paigahas the consort of the daughters of the Nizams and the daughters of the Nizams. The Paigah were nobles who enjoyed closeness to the Nizam of Hyderabad and they had the responsibility of security and defense of the state.

The Paigahs were very powerful and so marital bonds with the Nizam's daughters strengthened the bonds with the Nizams. Fakhr-ud- din Khan married the daughter of the second Nizam and all his descendents too followed the league of marrying into the family of the Nizam. The tombs are an array of mausoleums built for Paigahs and the immediate members of their families. These tombs bear witness to the rich historical legacy of India, fine carving and intricate mosaic remain the USP of Muslim architects and their creations all over India. The tombs are famous with the local tourists they believe this creation remain unparalleled in this world. The patterns are geometric and the features are unique to say the least, the uproar of the localites with this Paigah Tombs can be easily

comprehended.

Abdul Fateh Khan Tegh Jung was the founder of the Paigah nobility. The second

Nizam, for his excellent services bestowed him the title of Shams-ul-umra, meaning the sun among the masses. Tegh Jung had his burial ground in front of the entrance of the

Complex famed as the Paigah Tombs, Hyderabad. Brass tablets at the gateway to the Paigah Tombs have the family tree of the Paigahs etched on it along with praises sung

for the dead nobles and their family. The Paigahs were great patrons of arts, sports and literature, and were highly respected by their benefactors and the common hoi polloi.