Nizamabad Travel and Tourism Guide

The earliest accounts of Nizamabad’s history date back to the 5th century, when the region was called Indur. King Indradatta ruled this region, and it prospered during his reign. Later on, the city of Nizamabad became a part of Hyderabad, which was a princely state ruled by a Nizam. The region of Nizamabad remained under the rule of the Nizams from 1724 to 1948. The city’s name is derived from the word ‘Nizam’ and translates to mean ‘long live the Nizam’. The name was given by the ruler, Asaf Jahi VI, whose kingdom stretched throughout the Deccan plateau during the 18th century. The actual city of Nizamabad was established in 1905. Post India's independence in 1947, Hyderabad was taken over by the Indian Armed Forces. The move by the Indian Army to take over Hyderabad is famously referred to as Operation Polo. And it also brought an end to the reign of the Nizams.