Paigah tombs in Hyderabad are located at Santoshnagar, 10 kilometers from the city center. The tomb is a wonderful piece of architecture. It has got marvelous carvings of marble.
The Paigah tombs of Hyderabad are basically the tombs of the Paigah noble family and are constructed according to the generations. The Paigah noble family enjoyed a close intimacy with the the Nizams. They thereby used to have a conspicuous position in the society. They were entrusted with the responsibility of vigilance, security as well as of the defense of the state. Among the Paigah nobles the notable ones whose tombs have been constructed here are:
- Asman Jah
- Viqar-ul-Umara and
- Shams-ul-Umara
Paigah tombs of Hyderabad will take you to the old days when Abdul Fateh Khan Tegh Jung established the Paigah nobility. He used to render service to the second Nizam, who was on the throne between 1760 and 1803. The Nizam honored him with the title of Shams-ul-Umra, that is "the Sun among the masses" which was of great prestige.
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Paigah Tombs - Entry Fee, Timing, Address, Official Website | |
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| Address | Qalender Nagar Rd, Santosh Nagar, Kanchan Bagh, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500058 |
| Entry Fee : | No entry fee |
| Timings : | Visiting Hours - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Days When Closed | Friday |
| Official Website | www.hyd.co.in/paigah-tombs |
| Photography allowed or not | Allowed |
| Nearest railway station | Kacheguda Railway Station |
Last Updated on : May 26, 2015
