nawabs-nizams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizam_of_Hyderabad
The Nizams were the hereditary rulers of the Hyderabad State in India, founded in 1724 by Asaf Jah I (Chin Qilich Khan) following the decline of Mughal authority in the Deccan. As the premier princely state, the Asaf Jahi dynasty ruled until 1948, known for their immense wealth, cultural patronage, and administrative, judicial, and educational modernization of Hyderabad.
Key Details About the Deccan Nizams:
Foundation: In 1724, Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I, a former Mughal governor, established an independent state in the Deccan, breaking away from the weakening Mughal Empire.
Territory: The state centered on Hyderabad, governing a large, mostly Hindu population in a region often referred to simply as the Deccan.
The Last Ruling Nizam: Mir Osman Ali Khan (reigned 1911–1948) was one of the world's richest men, known for developing infrastructure, railways, and education, such as Osmania University.
Merger with India: In 1948, following the end of British rule, Hyderabad State was incorporated into the Indian Union.
Lineage: The dynasty is of Central Asian/Persian origin, tracing its roots to Abid Khan.
The Nizams maintained a distinct court culture, blending Persian and local traditions, which profoundly influenced the history, art, and literature of the region.
first nizam hyderabad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asaf_Jah_I
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizam_Ali_Khan,_Asaf_Jah_II
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty
The dynasty was founded by Mir Qamar-ud-Din Siddiqi, a Viceroy of the Deccan—(administrator of six Mughal governorates) under the Mughal emperors from 1713 to 1721.when the Mughal Empire crumbled -- the Viceroy of the Deccan, Asaf Jah I, declared himself independent.His domain extended from the Narmada River in the North to Trichinopoly in the South and Masulipatnam in the east to Bijapur in the west.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowmahalla_Palace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_Turab_Ali_Khan,_Salar_Jung_I
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salar_Jung_family
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_e_Kabir_Shams-ul-Umra_I
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawab_Abu%27l_Fateh_Khan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Paigah
_________________Sultanates_______________________
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deccan_sultanates
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultanate_of_Bijapur
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahmani_Kingdom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultanate_of_Golconda