Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c16.s1.t5.3

v2.c16.s1.t5.3

Khan, i.e. Salar Jung III (1889-1949), served as the Prime Minister of Hyderabad for a short time. His private collections form the basis of the Museum. He remained as a bachelor, and within 35 years, spent a lot in acquiring works of art. It is believed, present collection only constitute half of the original store, and the other half was either stolen by his employee or lost during the shifting to the present site.