HYDERABAD: Ordinary residents of Hyderabad paid their last respects to Mukarram Jah, the titular last Nizam, by using a kandha (shoulder) to his mortal remains before he was put to rest at the Mecca Masjid on Wednesday.

Individuals thronged the final procession in the thousands in the hour-long journey from the Chowmahalla Palace to the final resting place.Jah died in Istanbul on Sunday.

His body was flown in on a chartered flight on Tuesday to respect his last wish of being buried beside his forefathers at the Mecca Masjid.Even before the last procession, Chowmahalla Palace saw a non-stop string of individuals lining up from morning to pay their respects to Jah.

The more youthful bro of last Nizam, Mufakham Jah, too signed up with the last rites.As a mark of respect, traders around Charminar and in other parts of Old City downed shutters.

Black flags and flexis expressing acknowledgements were seen at Gulzar Houz, Pathergatti and Afzalgunj market.

The authorities at Chowmahalla Palace made plans so maximum individuals might pay respects to Jah from 8am to 1pm, however time was extended by an hour.

With his body covered in Asif Jahi flag, authorities accorded him a 21-gun salute.

Lanes at Panch Mahalla and adjacent locations were flooded with people offering kandha to the departed amid reciting of Quranic verses.

We are touched by affection people have actually shown towards Nizams family, both at the palace and by extending the kandha during procession, stated Faiz Khan, a trustee of the Nizam Trust.