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“Hyderabad” is a capital of “Telangana” and de jure state of “Andhra Pradesh”, along the place of Musi River. It was established in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the city was remained Qutub Shahi dynasty before Mughal the captured the region. Mughal viceroy Asif Jah I declared his sovereignty and created his own dynasty, known as the Nizams of Hyderabad, this dynasty has left imprints on the city.
“Hyderabad” is a capital of “Telangana” and de jure state of “Andhra Pradesh”, along the place of Musi River. It was established in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the city was remained Qutub Shahi dynasty before Mughal the captured the region. Mughal viceroy Asif Jah I declared his sovereignty and created his own dynasty, known as the Nizams of Hyderabad, this dynasty has left imprints on the city.
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<strong>Hyderabad</strong> India City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pearls</strong><br />
Hyderaad <strong>is</strong> a capital <strong>of</strong> Telangana and de jure state <strong>of</strong> Adhra Pradesh, along <strong>the</strong> place <strong>of</strong> Musi<br />
River. It w<strong>as</strong> establ<strong>is</strong>hed in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, <strong>the</strong> <strong>city</strong> w<strong>as</strong> remained Qutub Shahi<br />
dyn<strong>as</strong>ty before Mughal <strong>the</strong> captured <strong>the</strong> region. Mughal viceroy Asif Jah I declared h<strong>is</strong> sovereignty and<br />
created h<strong>is</strong> own dyn<strong>as</strong>ty, <strong>known</strong> <strong>as</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nizams <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hyderabad</strong>, th<strong>is</strong> dyn<strong>as</strong>ty h<strong>as</strong> left imprints on <strong>the</strong> <strong>city</strong>.<br />
The relics <strong>of</strong> Qutub Shahi and Nizam rule remain v<strong>is</strong>ible today, with Charminar and Golkonda Fort.<br />
Charminar w<strong>as</strong> built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591. After shifting h<strong>is</strong> capital from Golkonda<br />
to <strong>Hyderabad</strong>. It <strong>is</strong> re<strong>co</strong>gnized in <strong>as</strong> a global i<strong>co</strong>n <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>city</strong>. It <strong>is</strong> situated on <strong>the</strong> e<strong>as</strong>t bank <strong>of</strong> Musi River.<br />
It lies to Laad bazaar and to <strong>the</strong> southwest lies <strong>the</strong> richly ornamented granite Makkah M<strong>as</strong>jid. It <strong>is</strong> built<br />
<strong>as</strong> a centerpiece <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>city</strong>; <strong>the</strong> <strong>city</strong> <strong>is</strong> spread around <strong>the</strong> Charminar <strong>as</strong> quadrants and chambers,<br />
segregated ac<strong>co</strong>rding to <strong>the</strong> embell<strong>is</strong>hment settlements.<br />
Next <strong>is</strong> Golkonda fort, it <strong>is</strong> a sou<strong>the</strong>rn India fort and it w<strong>as</strong> <strong>the</strong> capital <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> medieval sultanate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Qutb Shahi dyn<strong>as</strong>ty, situated 11 kilometers west <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>city</strong>. Th<strong>is</strong> region <strong>is</strong> <strong>known</strong> for <strong>the</strong> mines that have<br />
produced some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> precious and most famous gems <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, including Kohinoor, <strong>the</strong> Hope<br />
diamond, and <strong>the</strong> N<strong>as</strong>sak diamond.<br />
Th<strong>is</strong> w<strong>as</strong> first built by <strong>the</strong> Kaktiya dyn<strong>as</strong>ty. The <strong>city</strong> and fortress are built on a granite hill over <strong>the</strong> height<br />
<strong>of</strong> 120 meters and it <strong>is</strong> surrounded by <strong>the</strong> m<strong>as</strong>sive battlements. Later on, it w<strong>as</strong> streng<strong>the</strong>ned several<br />
times by <strong>the</strong> different rulers, and it w<strong>as</strong> finally falling into ruins after a siege to <strong>the</strong> Mughal Empire under<br />
Aurangzeb. Before move to <strong>Hyderabad</strong>, th<strong>is</strong> w<strong>as</strong> <strong>the</strong> capital <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Qutb Shahi dyn<strong>as</strong>ty.