Authors Usha R Balakrishnan and Deepthi Sasidharan offer a glimpse into the opulent court of the Nizams of Hyderabad in the first part of a two volume work “Treasures of the Deccan: Jewels of the Nizams “. Published by Graf Media in 2018, this seminal book explores one of the most exquisite collection of jewels and gemstones in the world, which belonged to the Nizams. Rare portraits and paintings featured in this book bring to life the spectacular visual heritage of the Deccan royals.