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Located on the banks of the Musi River in Hyderabad, Salar Jung Museum the museum is home to the largest one-man-collection of artifacts in the world. Established in 1951, it is a wonderful repository of artistic achievements, not only from the Indian subcontinent, but also from Europe and Asia.
Mir Turab Ali Khan Bahadur, Salar Jung ISalar Jung Museum
Mir Turab Ali Khan, born in 1829 A.D, was honored with the title of Salar Jung Bahadur at age 13. He was trained from an early age to take on the responsibilities of Prime Minister to the Nizam.
In 1867, he was conferred with the title of the "Star of India" by the British. As the Prime Minister of Hyderabad for thirty years, he laid the foundation for a modern administration and encouraged commerce and industries and thus increased the revenue of the state and wiped out any debts
Salar Jung I with Ameer-e-kabir Nawab Rasheeddudin KhanSalar Jung Museum
Nawab Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I, Prime Minister of Hyderabad with Paigah noble, Ameer-e-kabir Nawab Rasheeddudin Khan, co-regent.
Mir Laiq Ali Khan, Salar Jung IISalar Jung Museum
His son, Nawab Mir Laiq Ali Khan was appointed as Salar Jung II, the Prime Minister to the Nizam Mir Mehboob Ali Khan in 1884 A.D. During his regime, he enforced those administrative reforms which were left unimplemented by his father.
His greatest achievement was the introduction of Urdu as the official language of the Nizam's dominion. Until then the language of administration was Persian.
Mir Yusuf Ali KhanSalar Jung Museum
His son, Mir Yusuf Ali Khan was born in 1889. Under the patronage of the Nizam, he received a sound education. He also inherited a priceless collection of jewellery and innumerable objects of art and became a renowned art connoisseur.
Mir Yusuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung IIISalar Jung Museum
After relinquishing the post of Prime Minister in 1914, Salar Jung III devoted the rest of his life to enriching his hereditary treasures of art and literature.
Salar Jung III in EgyptSalar Jung Museum
He travelled around the world collecting unique and priceless artifacts, his passion for the arts fueled by his accessibility to kings and nobles around the world. Here we see Salar Jung III on a trip to Egypt.
Salar Jung III with Nizam Mir Osman Ali KhanSalar Jung Museum
Salar Jung III entertaining the Nizam of Hyderabad and other dignitaries (noblemen) at Ainakhana in his ancestral residence - Dewan Deodi.
The entrance to Dewan DeodiSalar Jung Museum
After his death in 1949, a museum was opened at his residential palace, Dewan Deodi, to showcase his fabulous collection.
Inauguration of Salar Jung Museum by Pandit NehruSalar Jung Museum
The Museum was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on December 16, 1951.
Chandeliers at Dewan DeodiSalar Jung Museum
The 'Ainakhana' or 'Hall of Mirrors' at Dewan Deodi
Painting gallery at Dewan DeodiSalar Jung Museum
Portraits of the Founder's family at Dewan Deodi
A view from Dewan DeodiSalar Jung Museum
A room at Dewan Deodi displaying rosaries, miniature paintings and furniture.
Chinikhana at Dewan DeodiSalar Jung Museum
'Chinikhana' or Porcelain Room at Dewan Deodi
Masnad at Dewan DeodiSalar Jung Museum
'Masnad' or throne seat at Dewan Deodi.
Sculpture Gallery (1901/1999)Salar Jung Museum
Western sculptures at Dewan Deodi.
Front elevation of Salar Jung museum (Before 2002)Salar Jung Museum
A new building was commissioned in 1968 and the collections were moved to this new location. This building was inaugurated by Dr. Zakir Hussain. Two more buildings were added to the existing building in the year 2000. Today the exhibits are displayed in 38 permanent galleries.
Salar Jung Museum (2000/2010)Salar Jung Museum
Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad after change of facade since 2003.
Exhibition Script, Curation, and Compilation - Ms. Uma Nair, Consultant.
Exhibition Coordination - Mr. Mallam Veerender, Curator.
Special thanks to - Mr. Nagender Reddy, Director Salar Jung Museum and all other staff.
