Hayath Nagar is situated about 16 kms east of Hyderabad and was built by Hayath Bakshi Begum in 1626 A.D.

Hayath Bakshi Begum was popularly known as Ma Saheba (Reverent Mother).

She was the only daughter of the fifth king Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah and married his nephew who became the sixth king, Sultan Muhammad
Qutb Shah VI.

She was a political guide and played a prominent part during the reign of the three Qutb Shahi Kings.