Legend has it that Hakeem Mirza Nizamuddin Ahmed Jeelani was the royal physician (Hakeem) in the court of Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah. He came from Shiraz, Iran, to Golconda and was extraordinarily gifted and well versed in Unani medicine and was given the title of Hakeen-ul-Malik.

A man of many talents, he was also an outstanding poet and a man of letters who documented the times of Sultan Mohd Qutb Shah and Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah in the book ‘Hadeeqat-ul-Salateen’ in Persian considered by many to be an authentic history of that period.

ALSO READ:  Asia’s Biggest Religious Gathering 'Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Jatara' In Telangana

Located in the north of Golconda, Hakeempet was founded by him. He died in 1649 and was buried behind the present day Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills. His tomb, located on a hillock is engraved with ‘Faut-ul-Hakeem’ (tomb of Hakeem) and the Hijri year 1059 below it. After the fall of the Golconda kingdom, the hamlet of Hakeempet was also abandoned. Only after many years people started living here again. #KhabarLive

SHARE
Previous articleKarwan – The Traveller’s Sarai In Hyderabad
Next articleShaikpet Dargah, Resting Place Of A Visionary In Hyderabad
A senior journalist having 25 years of experience in national and international publications and media houses across the globe in various positions. A multi-lingual personality with desk multi-tasking skills. He belongs to Hyderabad in India. Ahssanuddin's work is driven by his desire to create clarity, connection, and a shared sense of purpose through the power of the written word. His background as an writer informs his approach to writing. Years of analyzing text and building news means that adapting to a reporting voice, tone, and unique needs comes as second nature.