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Founding of Hyderabad

When
1591
Where
Southern bank of the River Musi
Episodes
1

In 1591, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah founded Hyderabad on the southern bank of the Musi River to extend the capital beyond Golconda and address water shortages.

Episodes

  1. 1591 · Southern bank of the River MusiInitiation of Construction

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

Background and detail

Founding of the City. The construction of Hyderabad was initiated in 1591 on the southern bank of the River Musi. This new settlement was established to extend the capital beyond the existing Golconda fortifications, specifically to mitigate the water shortages experienced at the older site.

People involved

Sources

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

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