As I was in Hyderabad I came to know about its magnificent past through a local guide. It was interesting for me to know that nizams of Hyderbad were quite popular and so that created an interest in me to know more about them. Without wasting any time, I bought a book that detailed me on the subject .

According to the book
I got acquainted with many facts after reading that book. The Nizams story began after Aurangzeb died in 1707, seven years later his death of the last Qutb Shahi ruler, Abul Hasan Tana Shah in prison in 1700. The Mughal governor of Hyderabad, Mir Kamruddin Khan, titled Nizam-ul-Mulk, declared independence and started the Asaf Jahi dynasty. The waning Mughal power found itself helpless against forces of disintegration. But the Nizams were fabulously rich and stories of their hordes of gold, diamonds and pearls spread far and wide. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam before Hyderabad merged into the Union of India, was among the world's wealthiest individuals. Prior to their treaty with the British, the Nizams had good relations with the French. Monsieur Raymond, a French adventurer and commander of the Nizam s troops, earned great respect of the people. A 23-feet-high granite obelisk inscribed JR stands on a hill in Saururnagar in memory of this trusted lieutenant of the Nizams, who couldn't stand the growth British influence.

Unveiling the era of Nizam's

I Nizam-ul-Mulk -1724 - 1748

II Nizam Ali Khan 1762 - 1803

III Sikander Jah 1803 - 1829

IV Nasir-ud-Dowla 1829 - 1857

V Afzal-ud-Dowla 1857 - 1869

VI Mahboob Ali Pasha 1869 - 1911

VII Mir Osman Ali Khan 1911 - 1948

As I went through the history, I realized how important Nizams had been to Hyderabad