The word Paigah, which means pomp and rank in Persian, was a title given by the second Nizam of Hyderabad to  Nawab Abul Fateh Taig Jung Bahadur in appreciation of the royal services rendered by him.
The Nawab was also conferred with the title of Shams-ul-Umra, and he became the founder of the Paigah family.

Shaikh Muhammad Bahauddin who was Governor of Shikohabad under Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb was the twelfth direct descendant of Shaikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar a saint of Indian subcontinent-(now Punjab, Pakistan), whose linage is traced upto Hazrath Omar bin Al-Khattab-the second Caliph of Islam.

Abul Khair Khan son of Shaikh Muhammad Bahauddin was in the service of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah, it was during those time when he was bestowed him the title of Khan Bahadur, Abul Khair Khan's statesmanship was noticed by Nizam-ul-Mulk-(the then Prime Minister of Mughal, and later founded Asaf Jahi dynasty and known as Nizam I) he was appointed as Deputy Governor of Malwa and Khandesh, he joined Nizam on his way to Deccan and accompanied him in the battles against Maratha.
During Nizam I campaign to Delhi in the process to negotiate and stop Nadir Shah, Khan safeguarded his Nizamat in Deccan and overthrow rebellion by his Son Salabat Jung.
During his career under Nizam I; he was appointed as Qila Dar of Dhar-1724, Faujdar of  Nabinagar, Mandu-1724, and later elevated upto Naib Subadar-Deputy Governor Khandesh and Aurangabad.
He died in 1952 and was buried in Burhanpur.
His titles are Khan Bahadur, Shamsher Bahadur, and Imam Jang I. Abul Khair Khan had two sons, his first Abul Barakat Khan Imam Jung II was shot to death during lifetime of his father while inspecting the fort near Poona, which was captured from Maratha, he is buried in Burhanpur.
his second son Abul Fateh Khan joins the services of Nizam II and being regarded as the head of Paigah.

After Abul Fateh's death in 1791, his son Fakhruddin Khan inherited the estates and titles.
He was given the title Amir-e-Kabir, which meant Head of the Nobles.
He also married the daughter of Asaf Jah II, Sahebzadi Bashirunissa Begum in 1797.
Thus began the tradition of marrying the Nizam's daughters to young men of the Paigah family.

Fakhruddin Khan's grandson through his third son was Sir Asman Jah.
Fakhruddin Khan's fourth son Rasheeduddin Khan had two sons, Viqar-ul-Umra and Khurshid Jah.

Bashir Yar Jung, a grandson of Viqar-ul-Umra married Saleha Sultan, the daughter of Sajida Sultan and Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi.
Their son Saad Bin Jung is a member of the Paigah family as well as Pataudi Royal Family.
The word Paigah, which means pomp and rank in Persian, was a title given by the second Nizam of Hyderabad to  Nawab Abul Fateh Taig Jung Bahadur in appreciation of the royal services rendered by him. The Nawab was also conferred with the title of Shams-ul-Umra, and he became the founder of the Paigah family.
Shaikh Muhammad Bahauddin who was Governor of Shikohabad under Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb was the twelfth direct descendant of Shaikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar a saint of Indian subcontinent-(now Punjab, Pakistan), whose linage is traced upto Hazrath Omar bin Al-Khattab-the second Caliph of Islam. 
Abul Khair Khan son of Shaikh Muhammad Bahauddin was in the service of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah, it was during those time when he was bestowed him the title of Khan Bahadur, Abul Khair Khan's statesmanship was noticed by Nizam-ul-Mulk-(the then Prime Minister of Mughal, and later founded Asaf Jahi dynasty and known as Nizam I) he was appointed as Deputy Governor of Malwa and Khandesh, he joined Nizam on his way to Deccan and accompanied him in the battles against Maratha. During Nizam I campaign to Delhi in the process to negotiate and stop Nadir Shah, Khan safeguarded his Nizamat in Deccan and overthrow rebellion by his Son Salabat Jung. During his career under Nizam I; he was appointed as Qila Dar of Dhar-1724, Faujdar of  Nabinagar, Mandu-1724, and later elevated upto Naib Subadar-Deputy Governor Khandesh and Aurangabad. He died in 1952 and was buried in Burhanpur. His titles are Khan Bahadur, Shamsher Bahadur, and Imam Jang I. Abul Khair Khan had two sons, his first Abul Barakat Khan Imam Jung II was shot to death during lifetime of his father while inspecting the fort near Poona, which was captured from Maratha, he is buried in Burhanpur. his second son Abul Fateh Khan joins the services of Nizam II and being regarded as the head of Paigah.
After Abul Fateh's death in 1791, his son Fakhruddin Khan inherited the estates and titles. He was given the title Amir-e-Kabir, which meant Head of the Nobles. He also married the daughter of Asaf Jah II, Sahebzadi Bashirunissa Begum in 1797. Thus began the tradition of marrying the Nizam's daughters to young men of the Paigah family.
Fakhruddin Khan's grandson through his third son was Sir Asman Jah. Fakhruddin Khan's fourth son Rasheeduddin Khan had two sons, Viqar-ul-Umra and Khurshid Jah. 
Bashir Yar Jung, a grandson of Viqar-ul-Umra married Saleha Sultan, the daughter of Sajida Sultan and Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi. Their son Saad Bin Jung is a member of the Paigah family as well as Pataudi Royal Family.
Paigah family