10 Amazing Facts about Nizams of Hyderabad, India

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Nizam(s) or Nizam ul Mulk(s) were the monarch rulers of Hyderabad from 18th to 20th century India.

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First Nizam of Hyderabad was Asaf Jah, the former Naib (deputy ranked officer) of the Great Mughals in the Deccan.

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During 13th Sept 1948 to 18th Sept 1948, Hyderabad was annexed to India through operation Polo, which was a "Police Action"

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Presently the then Hyderabad is divided between Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka states of India.

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Mir Osman Ali Khan was the 7th Nizam as he fell from his crown during annexation of Hyderabad.

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Total wealth of Osman ALi Khan was estimated at over $230 Billion after adjusting inflation.

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In year 1947 Nizam of Hyderabad presented a platinum necklace with 300 Diamonds as wedding gift to Queen of England, which is more than 66 million pounds as on date.n.

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The Jacob Diamond, the fifth largest in the world (184.75 carats) was found by 7th Nizam who used it as a paper weight.

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The Golconda diamond mines, which gave the "Kohinoor Diamond" was under control of the Nizams of Hyderabad from 18th century till 1947.

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Mukarram Jah, considered to be 8th Nizam died on January 12, 2023 at age 89 in Turkey.

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