Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III (11 November 1768 – 21 May 1829), was the 6th Nizam/Ruler of Hyderabad, India from 1803 to 1829.[1] He was born in Chowmahalla Palace in the Khilwath, the second son of Asaf Jah II and Tahniat un-nisa Begum.
He was married (first) with Jahan Parwar Begum Sahiba (Haji Begum) daughter of Nawab Saif Ul Mulk (Maali Mian) son of Moin un Daula Nawab Gulam Said Khan Bahadir Surab Jang in May 1800. Second with Fazilath Unisa Begum (Chandni Begum).
Official nameedit
His original names were Sikandar Jah, Asaf ul-Mulk, Asad ud-Daula, Walashan Nawab Mir Akbar 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Asad Jang. He was officially known as Asaf Jah III, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Mir Akbar 'Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Faulad Jang, Nizam of Hyderabad.[2]
Military expansionedit
During his reign, a Britishcantonment was established near Hyderabad and the area was christened after him as Secunderabad. His son Samsamadaula (Mir Basheeruddin Ali Khan) was Defence Adviser to his brother, Nasir ud Daula, and nephew, Afzal ud daula. But he did not have any pact with the British for maintaining the contingent. The state was in a financial mess during his reign.[3][4]
Sikh Regimentedit
Upon the recommendation of Maharaja Chandu Lal, a Punjabi Khatri and influential dignitary at the Nizam's court. 1200+ Sikh soldiers joined the Nizam's army. Around 1830, Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent 150 more men under a Sardar Chanda Singh, for the construction of Gurdwara Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib Abichalnagar at Nanded.[5][6]
Building of templeedit
Sikander Jah not only built the Rambagh temple in Attapur, Hyderabad but also attended the inauguration ceremony proving again the communal harmony that existed between the Muslim Asaf Jahi rulers and their Hindu subjects in Hyderabad. The Nizam also granted a Jagir to the temple priest for the temple's maintenance.[7][8]
sikander, asaf, nawab, akbar, khan, siddiqi, bahadur, november, 1768, 1829, nizam, ruler, hyderabad, india, from, 1803, 1829, born, chowmahalla, palace, khilwath, second, asaf, tahniat, nisa, begum, nizam, mulksikander, akbar, khan, siddiqi, nizam, iiinizam, h. Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur Sikander Jah Asaf Jah III 11 November 1768 21 May 1829 was the 6th Nizam Ruler of Hyderabad India from 1803 to 1829 1 He was born in Chowmahalla Palace in the Khilwath the second son of Asaf Jah II and Tahniat un nisa Begum Nizam ul MulkSikander Jah Mir Akbar Ali Khan Siddiqi Nizam IIINizam of Hyderabad StateThe 6th Nizam of Hyderabad StateReign6 August 1803 21 May 1829PredecessorNizam Ali KhanSuccessorNasir ud DaulahBorn11 November 1768Chowmahalla Palace Khilwat Hyderabad Hyderabad State now in Telangana India Died21 May 1829 aged 61 Hyderabad Hyderabad State now in Telangana India BuriedMecca Masjid Hyderabad Hyderabad State British India now in Telangana India Spouse s Jahan Parwar Begum SahibaIssueNasir ud Daulah Samsam ud Daulah Mir Bashir ud Din Ali Khan Mubarez ud Daulah Mir Tafazul Ali Khan Saif ul Mulk 10 sons and 9 daughtersFatherNizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah IIMotherTahniat un nisa Begum Contents 1 Marriage 2 Official name 3 Military expansion 3 1 Sikh Regiment 4 Building of temple 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksMarriage editHe was married first with Jahan Parwar Begum Sahiba Haji Begum daughter of Nawab Saif Ul Mulk Maali Mian son of Moin un Daula Nawab Gulam Said Khan Bahadir Surab Jang in May 1800 Second with Fazilath Unisa Begum Chandni Begum Official name editHis original names were Sikandar Jah Asaf ul Mulk Asad ud Daula Walashan Nawab Mir Akbar Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur Asad Jang He was officially known as Asaf Jah III Nizam ul Mulk Nizam ud Daula Mir Akbar Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur Faulad Jang Nizam of Hyderabad 2 Military expansion editDuring his reign a British cantonment was established near Hyderabad and the area was christened after him as Secunderabad His son Samsamadaula Mir Basheeruddin Ali Khan was Defence Adviser to his brother Nasir ud Daula and nephew Afzal ud daula But he did not have any pact with the British for maintaining the contingent The state was in a financial mess during his reign 3 4 Sikh Regiment edit Upon the recommendation of Maharaja Chandu Lal a Punjabi Khatri and influential dignitary at the Nizam s court 1200 Sikh soldiers joined the Nizam s army Around 1830 Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent 150 more men under a Sardar Chanda Singh for the construction of Gurdwara Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib Abichalnagar at Nanded 5 6 Building of temple editSikander Jah not only built the Rambagh temple in Attapur Hyderabad but also attended the inauguration ceremony proving again the communal harmony that existed between the Muslim Asaf Jahi rulers and their Hindu subjects in Hyderabad The Nizam also granted a Jagir to the temple priest for the temple s maintenance 7 8 See also editKingdom of Hyderabad NizamReferences edit The University of Queensland Homepage Seven Asaf Jah Rulers Seven Nizams Retrieved 21 September 2019 Asaf Jahis AP state portal Ap state portal Retrieved 19 September 2019 Asaf Jahis 1724 1948 Retrieved 21 September 2019 Dakkhani Sikhs SikhiWiki free Sikh encyclopedia www sikhiwiki org Singh S Harpal 29 December 2019 Guru Nanak s centuries old link with Nizam s Nirmal The Hindu Retrieved 28 April 2021 Nanisetti Serish 8 April 2017 Nizam built this temple The Hindu thehindu Retrieved 8 July 2020 Rambagh temple a hidden gem in the Hyderabad External links editVOYAGE OF HYDERABAD PART 8 Sikandar Jah nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah Asaf Jah III Sikander Jah Asaf Jah IIIAsaf Jahi dynastyPreceded byAli Khan Asaf Jah II Nizam of Hyderabad1803 1829 Succeeded byNasir ud dawlah Asif Jah IV nbsp This biography of a member of an Indian royal house is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sikander Jah Asaf Jah III amp oldid 1188358077, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
