• The important events during his period were 1857 revolt and revolt by Ramji Gond

Ramji Gond Revolt :

• In 1860, Gonds, Rohillas revolted against British under the leadership of Ramji Gond at Nirmal, Adilabad district
• Later, Ramji Gond and his 1000 associates were caught and hanged to death on a Banyan tree in Nirmal. That tree came to be known as Veyyi Urila marri or Veyyi purrela chettu

Peshwa Rao Saheb Conspiracy:

• In 1862, Peshwa Rao Saheb and his associates were residing secretly at Lal Kishan Lal’s house in Begum Bazar
• Later, he conspired against the British in Hyderabad. This is popularly known as “Begum Bazar Conspiracy”
• Finally, Rao Saheb was caught and hanged in August 1862

Important incidents during Afzal-ud- daula period

• In 1858, special coins were minted known as “Hali Sikka”
• In 1859, Afzal gunj (Nayapul) bridge was constructed
• In 1862, mahbubia school was started by Syed Ali Bilgrami
• In 1862, post offices were established
• In 1864, the 1st English newspaper Deccan times was started in Secunderabad
• In 1868, Grand Trunk road was laid between Hyderabad and Sholapur
• In 1868, first time Bank of Bengal was established in Hyderabad
• In 1869, first postal stamp was issued in Hyderabad

Chowmahalla palace

• The construction of Chowmahalla palace was started in 1750 during Salabath Jung’s period and was completed during Nizam Afzal-ud- daula period (1857-69)
• Chowmahalla means four palaces. The four palaces in this are:

1. Afzal Mahal
2. Mahtab Mahal
3. Aftab Mahal
4. Tahniyat Mahal

• Chowmahalla palace is similar to “Shah Palace” in Tehran, Iran
• The clock above the main gate of Chowmahalla palace is known as Khilwat Clock which has been working for 250 years