Nizam

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The Nizam's Coat of Arms

Nizam-ul-Mulk was the title taken by the Asif Jahi rulers of the Hyderabad regions in India, who ruled the state till it's integration into the Indian Union in 1948.

Nizām-al-mulk was first used in Urdu around 1600 to mean "governor of the realm", probably in reference to Nizam al-Mulk. It, in turn, derives from the Arabic word, nizंām نظام, meaning "order, arrangement". The Nizam was, and often still is, referred to as Ala Hadrat or Nizam Sarkar meaning the exalted highness.

The first Nizams ruled on behalf of the mughal emperors, but as their power waned with the death of Aurangazeb - the last great moghul, the nizams split away to form their own nizamate. This continued until the British who allowed the Nizams to rule their princely states. This was accepted by the Nizams and retained power over Hyderabad state until it was invaded and occupied by Indian forces after Indian independence.

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The Nizam's dynasty was known as Asaf Jahi dynasty. Though it is said that dynasty had only seven rulers however there was a period of 13 years after the rule of the first Nizam when three of his sons Nasir Jung, Muzafar Jung and Salabath Jung ruled the dynasty. They are not officially recognized as the rulers and hence there are just seven known Nizams.

There is a myth about the first Nizam. It is said that on one of his hunting trips he was offered some kulchas (an Indian bread) by a holy man and was asked to eat as many as he could. The Nizam could eat seven kulchas and the holy man then prophesied that seven generations of his family would rule.

All of the Nizams are buried in the Royal graves at the Mecca Masjid, near Charminar except the last Nizam who is buried in his mausoleum in the Judi Mosque opposite "The King Kothi".