The collection as per a publication from 1979 of Salar Jung Museum suggests that there were 984 objects with varying degree of craftsmanship. Most of the artefacts are from the Mughal Empire and some from the Asaf Jah Dynasty.

Mughal depictions of birds and animals (fauna) in art constitute significant aspect of Mughal miniature painting, which thrived during the Mughal Empire in India from approximately the 16th...

The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Dar-ul-Shifa, on the southern bank of the Musi River in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the notable National Museums of India. [1] Originally a private art collection of the Salar Jung family, it was endowed to the nation after the death of Salar Jung III.

Court scene showing Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (r.1628 to 1658) seated in his court with his courtiers on either side. Shah Jahan is being presented something by a European.

Mar 3, 2014 · Mughal Glass constitutes a very prominent landmark in the history of glass in India. Under the reign of Akbar glass factories flourished but the best examples of Mughal glass were produced during the reigns of Jehangir & Shahjehan. Early Mughal glass is characterised by the use of opaque surfaces.

The Salar Jung Museum was established in 1951 and the Salar Jung family is responsible for its collection of rare art objects from all over the world. Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, popularly known...

Swords, ceramics, celestial globes and astrolabes that mapped the positions of the stars, miniature paintings and ancient manuscripts signed by Mughal emperors: it will be a mix of the religious...

The Battle of Salher was fought between the Marathas and the Mughal Empire in February 1672 CE. The battle was fought near the fort of Salher in modern-day Nashik district. The result was a decisive victory for the Marathas.

‘Salar Jung’ was the title given by the Nizam of Hyderabad in the mid-nineteenth century to Sir Mir Turab Ali Khan, the prime minister of the state, whose son and grandson subsequently earned …

Medieval miniatures combined colour and music to produce paintings and most school of miniature paintings have produced ragachitra; Mughal, Malwa, Datia, Bundi, Kotah, Mewar, Bikaner, Kangra,...