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Initiation of Construction

When
1591
Where
Southern bank of the River Musi
Part of
Founding of Hyderabad

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah initiated the construction of Hyderabad in 1591 on the southern bank of the Musi River.

The sultan began building the new city in 1591 to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda. The site was chosen on the southern bank of the River Musi to address water shortages previously experienced at the older capital.

Sources

  1. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. Hyderabad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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