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{{Short description|Prime Minister of Hyderabad}} | |||
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| image = Sir Viqar-ul-Umra.jpg | | image = Sir Viqar-ul-Umra.jpg | ||
| family = [[Paigah family]] | | family = [[Paigah family]] | ||
| spouse = | | spouse =Princess Jahandar un-Nisa of Hyderabad<br>Muneer Un-nisa Begum, Dr. Gul Bai Vicajee | ||
| children = | | children = Prince Sultan ul-Mulk Bahadur, Prince Wali ud-Dowla, Princess Liyaqat un-nisa Begum, Princess Tabarak un-Nisa Begum | ||
| father = Amir e Kabir III Nawab Raheeduddin Khan Bahadur, Shams-ul-Umara IV | | father = Amir e Kabir III Nawab Raheeduddin Khan Bahadur, Shams-ul-Umara IV | ||
| mother = Princess Hashmath un-nisa Begum Saheba (daughter of | | mother = Princess Hashmath un-nisa Begum Saheba (daughter of Nawab Sikandar Jah Bahadur, Nizam III of Hyderabad) | ||
| relatives = [[Nawab Asman Jah Bahadur|Asman Jah]] (cousin) <br> [[Asaf Jah VI]] (brother-in-law) <br> [[Asaf Jah V]] (father-in-law) | | relatives = [[Nawab Asman Jah Bahadur|Asman Jah]] (cousin) <br /> [[Asaf Jah VI]] (brother-in-law) <br /> [[Asaf Jah V]] (father-in-law) | ||
| birth_date = 13 August 1856 | | birth_date = 13 August 1856 | ||
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], | | birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], Hyderabad State, India | ||
| death_date = 15 February 1902 (age 45) | | death_date = 15 February 1902 (age 45) | ||
| death_place = Yalghadap-Khanapur, Hyderabad-Deccan, [[Hyderabad State]], India | | death_place = Yalghadap-Khanapur, Hyderabad-Deccan, [[Hyderabad State]], India | ||
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'''Sir Viqar ul-Umara''', '''Iqtidar ul-Mulk''', '''Iqbal ud-Dowla''', '''Secundar Jung''', [[Nawab]] '''Muhammad Fazl-ud-din Khan Bahadur''' | '''Sir Viqar ul-Umara''', '''Iqtidar ul-Mulk''', '''Iqbal ud-Dowla''', '''Secundar Jung''', [[Nawab]] '''Muhammad Fazl-ud-din Khan Bahadur''' (13 August 1856 – 15 February 1902), was the [[Prime Minister of Hyderabad|Prime Minister of Hyderabad State]] from 1893 to 1901, and also the '''Amir-e-Paigah''' from 1881 to 1902.<ref name="B1">{{cite book |title=The Days of the Beloved |last1=Lynton |first1=Harriet Ronken |last2=Rajan |first2=Mohini |year=1974 |publisher=[[University of California Press]] |isbn=0-520-02442-7 |url=https://archive.org/details/daysofbeloved0000unse |url-access=registration |pages=83–105}}</ref> | ||
The town of [[Vikarabad]] | The town of [[Vikarabad]] is named after him. | ||
==Early life and ancestry== | ==Early life and ancestry== | ||
Viqar-ul-Umra was born as Muhammad Fazluddin Khan on 13 August 1856 to Rashiduddin Khan and Hashmatunnisa Begum. Viqar-ul-Umra's maternal grandmother was Bashirunnisa Begum, a daughter of | Viqar-ul-Umra was born as Muhammad Fazluddin Khan on 13 August 1856 to Rashiduddin Khan and Hashmatunnisa Begum. Viqar-ul-Umra's maternal grandmother was Bashirunnisa Begum, a daughter of [[Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II|Nizam Ali Khan]], [[Nizam of Hyderabad]] and Berar.{{sfn|Lynton|Rajan|1974|p=86}} | ||
Viqar-ul-Umra was a member of the [[Paigah family]]. The family was hierarchically second to the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. The family members were staunch loyalists of the Nizam.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Safvi |first1=Rana |title=The Paigah's necropolis |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/the-paigahs-necropolis/article22481683.ece|work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=1 April 2019 |date=21 January 2018}}</ref> The family descends from the [[Rashidun caliphate|Rashidun caliph]] [[Umar]] | Viqar-ul-Umra was a member of the [[Paigah family]]. The family was hierarchically second to the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. The family members were staunch loyalists of the Nizam.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Safvi |first1=Rana |title=The Paigah's necropolis |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/the-paigahs-necropolis/article22481683.ece|work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=1 April 2019 |date=21 January 2018}}</ref> The family descends from the [[Rashidun caliphate|Rashidun caliph]] [[Umar]]. One of the family's ancestor is the Sufi saint [[Fariduddin Ganjshakar]]. Another ancestor Muhammad Abu’l Khair Khan was a ''[[mansabdar]]'' during Mughal emperor [[Aurangzeb]]'s reign.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/bhopal14 |title=bhopal14}}</ref> | ||
==Tenure as prime minister== | ==Tenure as prime minister== | ||
[[File:Viqar-ul-Ulama Buggy.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Viqar ul-Umara in buggy (c. 1900)]] | [[File:Viqar-ul-Ulama Buggy.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Viqar ul-Umara in buggy (c. 1900)]] | ||
[[File:Tomb of Sir Vicar ul-Umra.jpg|thumb|200px|upright 0.6|left| | [[File:Tomb of Sir Vicar ul-Umra.jpg|thumb|200px|upright 0.6|left|His tomb in [[Hyderabad]]]] | ||
He was the fifth [[Amir]] of a noble family, the [[Paigah family|Paigahs]], and was the maternal grandson of [[Asaf Jah III]] | He was the fifth [[Amir]] of a noble family, the [[Paigah family|Paigahs]], and was the maternal grandson of [[Asaf Jah III]].{{cn|date=February 2026}} | ||
==Architecture== | ==Architecture== | ||
Viqar-ul-Umra commissioned the [[Spanish Mosque]] (original name: Jama Masjid Aiwan-e-Begumpet) at [[Begumpet]], Hyderabad in 1887. He started its construction after getting inspired by [[Spanish architecture]] during one of his trips to Spain. It is built in the [[Moorish architecture]] style and has [[calligraphy]], [[horseshoe arch]]es and influences of [[Ancient Roman architecture|Roman architecture]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Syed Akbar |title=On Independence Day, Spanish mosque in Hyderabad will open to all faiths |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/on-independence-day-spanish-mosque-in-begumpet-to-open-for-people-of-all-faiths/articleshow/65346575.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=11 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gopalan |first1=Madhumita |title=The Spanish mosque: Moorish architecture in the heart of Hyderabad |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/spanish-mosque-moorish-architecture-heart-hyderabad-50366 |publisher=The News Minute |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=24 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hyderabad's Spanish mosque: A serene place of worship and acceptance |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/spanish-mosque-hyderabad-a-serene-place-of-worship-and-acceptance-visit-my-mosque/article24703946.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=16 August 2018}}</ref> | Viqar-ul-Umra commissioned the [[Spanish Mosque]] (original name: Jama Masjid Aiwan-e-Begumpet) at [[Begumpet]], Hyderabad in 1887. He started its construction after getting inspired by [[Spanish architecture]] during one of his trips to Spain. It is built in the [[Moorish architecture]] style and has [[calligraphy]], [[horseshoe arch]]es and influences of [[Ancient Roman architecture|Roman architecture]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Syed Akbar |title=On Independence Day, Spanish mosque in Hyderabad will open to all faiths |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/on-independence-day-spanish-mosque-in-begumpet-to-open-for-people-of-all-faiths/articleshow/65346575.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=11 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gopalan |first1=Madhumita |title=The Spanish mosque: Moorish architecture in the heart of Hyderabad |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/spanish-mosque-moorish-architecture-heart-hyderabad-50366 |publisher=The News Minute |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=24 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hyderabad's Spanish mosque: A serene place of worship and acceptance |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/spanish-mosque-hyderabad-a-serene-place-of-worship-and-acceptance-visit-my-mosque/article24703946.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=16 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
Viqar-ul-Umra constructed the [[Falaknuma Palace]] in 1893. Later Nizam [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|Mahbub Ali Khan]] | Viqar-ul-Umra constructed the [[Falaknuma Palace]] in 1893. Later on this palace was allegedly gifted to the Nizam [[Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI|Mahbub Ali Khan]] under political pressure. This palace was built with a blend of [[Architecture of Italy|Italian]] and [[Tudor architecture]] and the ceiling is adorned with [[fresco]]s. It also has the world's largest dining wall in which chairs made of [[rosewood]] are present. Currently, it is a hotel, leased to [[Taj Hotels]]. Notable dignitaries to stay in this palace include [[Nicholas II of Russia|Czar Nicholas II]], [[George V]], [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]], [[Narendra Modi]] and [[Ivanka Trump]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mirror to the sky: All about the Falaknuma Palace, playing regal host to Ivanka Trump|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mirror-sky-all-about-falaknuma-palace-playing-regal-host-ivanka-trump-72305 |publisher=The News Minute |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=28 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Taneja |first1=Richa |title=All About Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace Where PM Modi, Ivanka Trump Will Dine |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hyderabad-s-falaknuma-palace-where-pm-modi-ivanka-trump-will-dine-10-points-1780669 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=27 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
After Nizam bought the Falaknuma Palace, Viqar-ul-Umra built the [[Paigah Palace]] (originally known as Aiwan-e-Viqar) for himself. The Zenana Mahal in it was built with a blend of [[Gothic Revival architecture|Neo Gothic]], [[Indo-Saracenic architecture|Indo-Saracenic]] and [[Mughal architecture]]. A part of the palace houses the [[Consulate General of the United States, Hyderabad|U.S. consulate]] and a part of it is inhabited by his descendants.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saumya |first1=Kota |title=A palace straight out of a storybook |url=https://telanganatoday.com/palace-straight-storybook |publisher=Telangana Today |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=11 November 2017}}</ref> By {{circa|1900}}, he built scores of monuments, public buildings, Dams, water reservoirs, artificial lakes, and about 21 palaces and mansions in the state of Hyderabad including the palace of [[Paigah | After Nizam bought the Falaknuma Palace, Viqar-ul-Umra built the [[Paigah Palace]] (originally known as Aiwan-e-Viqar) for himself. The Zenana Mahal in it was built with a blend of [[Gothic Revival architecture|Neo Gothic]], [[Indo-Saracenic architecture|Indo-Saracenic]] and [[Mughal architecture]]. A part of the palace houses the [[Consulate General of the United States, Hyderabad|U.S. consulate]] and a part of it is inhabited by his descendants.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saumya |first1=Kota |title=A palace straight out of a storybook |url=https://telanganatoday.com/palace-straight-storybook |publisher=Telangana Today |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=11 November 2017}}</ref> By {{circa|1900}}, he built scores of monuments, public buildings, Dams, water reservoirs, artificial lakes, and about 21 palaces and mansions in the state of Hyderabad including the palace of [[Paigah Palace]] also known as [[Chiraan Fort Palace|Aiwan-e-Begumpet]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Palace with a view |url=https://www.thehindu.com/mp/2004/03/24/stories/2004032400410300.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=24 March 2004}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | ||
Viqar-ul-Umra founded the city of [[Vikarabad]] in | Viqar-ul-Umra founded the city of [[Vikarabad]] in what became Telangana state, India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vikarabad is a gift of Paigahs |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/131016/vikarabad-is-a-gift-of-paigahs.html |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=13 October 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
In {{circa|1873}}, Viqar-ul-Umra married Jahanderunnisa Begum. She was the fourth daughter of | In {{circa|1873}}, Viqar-ul-Umra married Jahanderunnisa Begum. She was the fourth daughter of Nizam [[Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V]] Tahniyath Ali Khan and a sister of Nizam [[Mahboob Ali Khan]]. After Nawab Viqar-ul-Umra Bahadur was knighted, his wife took the title Lady Viqar-ul-Umra.{{sfn|Lynton|Rajan|1974|p=90}} Their son [[Sultan-ul-Mulk]] was born on 3 November 1875. He later became the Amir-i-Paigah-Viqar-ul-Umra (Amir-i-Paigah of Viqar-ul-Umra branch).{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} They also had a daughter – Liaqatunnisa Begum. | ||
In 1878, Viqar-ul-Umra married Munirunnisa Begum, the daughter of Nawab Hamza Ali Khan Bahadur. Their son Waliuddin Khan was born on 13 March 1880. He later served as the [[Prime Minister of Hyderabad]]. They also had a daughter – Taharaqunnisa Begum. | In 1878, Viqar-ul-Umra married Munirunnisa Begum, the daughter of Nawab Hamza Ali Khan Bahadur. Their son Waliuddin Khan was born on 13 March 1880. He later served as the [[Prime Minister of Hyderabad]]. They also had a daughter – Taharaqunnisa Begum. | ||
Although Viqar-ul-Umra's previous marriages were [[Arranged marriage|arranged]], he fell in love with Dr. Gulbai Viccajee, a Hyderabadi [[physician]]. They first met | Although Viqar-ul-Umra's previous marriages were [[Arranged marriage|arranged]], he fell in love with Dr. Gulbai Viccajee, a Hyderabadi [[physician]]. They first met in [[Mumbai]].{{sfn|Lynton|Rajan|1974|p=103}} In 1900, they married. As she was a [[Zoroastrian]] by faith (colloquially known as [[Parsis|Parsi]]), she converted to Islam to marry him. She took the name Nur Jahan Begum. After marriage, she left her medical profession and lived in ''[[purdah]]'' at [[Vikhar Manzil]].{{sfn|Lynton|Rajan|1974|p=104}} | ||
Viqar-ul-Umra died while hunting at [[Yalghadap - Khanapur]] (in present-day [[Nizamabad district]] in [[Telangana]]) on 15 February 1902. He is buried at the [[Paigah Tombs]]. | Viqar-ul-Umra died while hunting at [[Yalghadap - Khanapur]] (in present-day [[Nizamabad district]] in [[Telangana]]) on 15 February 1902. He is buried at the [[Paigah Tombs]]. | ||
===Polo=== | ===Polo=== | ||
Viqar-ul-Umra was an avid player of [[polo]]. He discovered the sport during a tour to Europe and later brought it to [[Hyderabad]]. He went on to popularise the sport amongst the [[nobility|nobles]] of the state. He also constructed polo grounds in the state and organized polo tournaments for the royal families.<ref name="Viqar-ul-Umra">{{cite web |title=Who was Viqar-ul-Umra |url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31809&articlexml=Who-was-Viqar-ul-Umra-23082014106032 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=23 August 2014}}</ref> | Viqar-ul-Umra was an avid player of [[polo]]. He discovered the sport during a tour to Europe and later brought it to [[Hyderabad]]. He went on to popularise the sport amongst the [[nobility|nobles]] of the state. He also constructed polo grounds in the state and organized polo tournaments for the royal families.<ref name="Viqar-ul-Umra">{{cite web |title=Who was Viqar-ul-Umra |url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31809&articlexml=Who-was-Viqar-ul-Umra-23082014106032 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331192842/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31809&articlexml=Who-was-Viqar-ul-Umra-23082014106032 |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 March 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 March 2019 |date=23 August 2014}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040919030526/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/31/stories/2003123100350300.htm Feature on a palace he built] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20040919030526/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/31/stories/2003123100350300.htm Feature on a palace he built] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080212103737/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/06/stories/2006100612200400.htm The Hindu feature on Paigah tombs] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080212103737/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/06/stories/2006100612200400.htm The Hindu feature on Paigah tombs] | ||
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H.E. Nawab Sir Viqar-ul-Umara, Iqtidar ul-Mulk, Iqbal ud-Daula, Muhammad Fazl-ud-Din Khan Bahadur, KCIE, Kaiser-i-Hind, Secundar Jung | |
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| Born | 13 August 1856 Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, India |
| Died | 15 February 1902 (age 45) Yalghadap-Khanapur, Hyderabad-Deccan, Hyderabad State, India |
| Burial place | Paigah Tombs, Hyderabad |
| Spouse(s) | Princess Jahandar un-Nisa of Hyderabad Muneer Un-nisa Begum, Dr. Gul Bai Vicajee |
| Children | Prince Sultan ul-Mulk Bahadur, Prince Wali ud-Dowla, Princess Liyaqat un-nisa Begum, Princess Tabarak un-Nisa Begum |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Asman Jah (cousin) Asaf Jah VI (brother-in-law) Asaf Jah V (father-in-law) |
| Family | Paigah family |
| Prime Minister of Hyderabad | |
| In office 1893–1901 | |
| Monarch | Asaf Jah VI |
| Preceded by | Nawab Asman Jah |
| Succeeded by | Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad |
| Amir-e-Paigah | |
| In office 1881–1902 | |
| Preceded by | Nawab Raheeduddin Khan Bahadur |
| Succeeded by | Nawab Sultan ul Mulk Bahadur |
Sir Viqar ul-Umara, Iqtidar ul-Mulk, Iqbal ud-Dowla, Secundar Jung, Nawab Muhammad Fazl-ud-din Khan Bahadur (13 August 1856 – 15 February 1902), was the Prime Minister of Hyderabad State from 1893 to 1901, and also the Amir-e-Paigah from 1881 to 1902.[1]
The town of Vikarabad is named after him.
Early life and ancestry[edit | edit source]
Viqar-ul-Umra was born as Muhammad Fazluddin Khan on 13 August 1856 to Rashiduddin Khan and Hashmatunnisa Begum. Viqar-ul-Umra's maternal grandmother was Bashirunnisa Begum, a daughter of Nizam Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar.[2]
Viqar-ul-Umra was a member of the Paigah family. The family was hierarchically second to the Nizam of Hyderabad. The family members were staunch loyalists of the Nizam.[3] The family descends from the Rashidun caliph Umar. One of the family's ancestor is the Sufi saint Fariduddin Ganjshakar. Another ancestor Muhammad Abu’l Khair Khan was a mansabdar during Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's reign.[4]
Tenure as prime minister[edit | edit source]
He was the fifth Amir of a noble family, the Paigahs, and was the maternal grandson of Asaf Jah III.[citation needed]
Architecture[edit | edit source]
Viqar-ul-Umra commissioned the Spanish Mosque (original name: Jama Masjid Aiwan-e-Begumpet) at Begumpet, Hyderabad in 1887. He started its construction after getting inspired by Spanish architecture during one of his trips to Spain. It is built in the Moorish architecture style and has calligraphy, horseshoe arches and influences of Roman architecture.[5][6][7]
Viqar-ul-Umra constructed the Falaknuma Palace in 1893. Later on this palace was allegedly gifted to the Nizam Mahbub Ali Khan under political pressure. This palace was built with a blend of Italian and Tudor architecture and the ceiling is adorned with frescos. It also has the world's largest dining wall in which chairs made of rosewood are present. Currently, it is a hotel, leased to Taj Hotels. Notable dignitaries to stay in this palace include Czar Nicholas II, George V, Queen Mary, Narendra Modi and Ivanka Trump.[8][9]
After Nizam bought the Falaknuma Palace, Viqar-ul-Umra built the Paigah Palace (originally known as Aiwan-e-Viqar) for himself. The Zenana Mahal in it was built with a blend of Neo Gothic, Indo-Saracenic and Mughal architecture. A part of the palace houses the U.S. consulate and a part of it is inhabited by his descendants.[10] By c. 1900, he built scores of monuments, public buildings, Dams, water reservoirs, artificial lakes, and about 21 palaces and mansions in the state of Hyderabad including the palace of Paigah Palace also known as Aiwan-e-Begumpet.[11]
Viqar-ul-Umra founded the city of Vikarabad in what became Telangana state, India.[12]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
In c. 1873, Viqar-ul-Umra married Jahanderunnisa Begum. She was the fourth daughter of Nizam Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V Tahniyath Ali Khan and a sister of Nizam Mahboob Ali Khan. After Nawab Viqar-ul-Umra Bahadur was knighted, his wife took the title Lady Viqar-ul-Umra.[13] Their son Sultan-ul-Mulk was born on 3 November 1875. He later became the Amir-i-Paigah-Viqar-ul-Umra (Amir-i-Paigah of Viqar-ul-Umra branch).[citation needed] They also had a daughter – Liaqatunnisa Begum.
In 1878, Viqar-ul-Umra married Munirunnisa Begum, the daughter of Nawab Hamza Ali Khan Bahadur. Their son Waliuddin Khan was born on 13 March 1880. He later served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad. They also had a daughter – Taharaqunnisa Begum.
Although Viqar-ul-Umra's previous marriages were arranged, he fell in love with Dr. Gulbai Viccajee, a Hyderabadi physician. They first met in Mumbai.[14] In 1900, they married. As she was a Zoroastrian by faith (colloquially known as Parsi), she converted to Islam to marry him. She took the name Nur Jahan Begum. After marriage, she left her medical profession and lived in purdah at Vikhar Manzil.[15]
Viqar-ul-Umra died while hunting at Yalghadap - Khanapur (in present-day Nizamabad district in Telangana) on 15 February 1902. He is buried at the Paigah Tombs.
Polo[edit | edit source]
Viqar-ul-Umra was an avid player of polo. He discovered the sport during a tour to Europe and later brought it to Hyderabad. He went on to popularise the sport amongst the nobles of the state. He also constructed polo grounds in the state and organized polo tournaments for the royal families.[16]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Lynton, Harriet Ronken; Rajan, Mohini (1974). The Days of the Beloved. University of California Press. pp. 83–105. ISBN 0-520-02442-7.
- ↑ Lynton & Rajan 1974, p. 86.
- ↑ Safvi, Rana (21 January 2018). "The Paigah's necropolis". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ↑ bhopal14.
- ↑ Syed Akbar (11 August 2018). "On Independence Day, Spanish mosque in Hyderabad will open to all faiths". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ↑ Gopalan, Madhumita (24 September 2016). "The Spanish mosque: Moorish architecture in the heart of Hyderabad". The News Minute. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ↑ "Hyderabad's Spanish mosque: A serene place of worship and acceptance". The Hindu. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ↑ "Mirror to the sky: All about the Falaknuma Palace, playing regal host to Ivanka Trump". The News Minute. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ↑ Taneja, Richa (27 November 2017). "All About Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace Where PM Modi, Ivanka Trump Will Dine". NDTV. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ↑ Saumya, Kota (11 November 2017). "A palace straight out of a storybook". Telangana Today. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ↑ "Palace with a view". The Hindu. 24 March 2004. Retrieved 31 March 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ "Vikarabad is a gift of Paigahs". Deccan Chronicle. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ↑ Lynton & Rajan 1974, p. 90.
- ↑ Lynton & Rajan 1974, p. 103.
- ↑ Lynton & Rajan 1974, p. 104.
- ↑ "Who was Viqar-ul-Umra". The Times of India. 23 August 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
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| Preceded by Nawab Asman Jah Bahadur |
Prime Minister of Hyderabad 1893–1901 |
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