US to fund $2.5 lakh for Paigah tombs makeover in Hyderabad

US to fund $2.5 lakh for Paigah tombs makeover in Hyderabad

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Category : International Published on: January 16 2023

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  • The United States government announced financial support worth $250,000 for conserving and restoring six of the Paigah tombs located at Santoshnagar in Hyderabad. 
  • These tombs were built in the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • Also known as Maqhbara Shams al-Umara, these tombs belong to the family of Paigah that served the Nizam of Hyderabad.
  • These tombs are made of lime and mortar and marble and are considered one of the city’s major tourist spots.
  • Paigah is a Persian language word that means ‘footstool’ or the Right-hand man.
  • Paigahs were known to be wealthier than the average Maharaja of the country at that time and had privileges, including maintaining their court, palaces and private armies.
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