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Monday, 13th June 2005 (9338 views)

The historic jewellery collection belonging to the Nizam dynasty is to return to Hyderabad, India to be on permanent display.<br/><br/>The collection, dating from the early 18th century to the early 20th century, belonged to members of the Nizam family who ruled the region for several centuries.<br/><br/>For many years the jewellery, acquired by the Department of Culture ten years ago, has been kept in the safe vaults of banks in Mumbai, but now it is to be housed in a specially-built new facility in Hyderabad's Public Gardens, or in the building currently used as the Health Museum.<br/><br/>Comprising 325 pieces, including gold ingots, turban ornaments, necklaces, earrings, armbands, bracelets and anklets, the collection includes the famous Jacob's diamond, the seventh largest diamond in the world at 184.75 carats.<br/><br/>The total value of the collection is estimated at 100 billion rupees (£1.3 billion).<img alt="track" src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=8734713"/>

 

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