Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
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Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (4 April 1565 – 11 January 1612) was the fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golkonda and founded the city of Hyderabad,[2] in South-central India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar. He was an able administrator and his reign is considered one of the high points of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. He ascended to the throne in 1580 at the age of 15 and ruled for 31 years.[3]
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Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah | |
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5th Sultan of Golconda | |
Reign | 1580–11 January 1612[1] |
Coronation | 1586 |
Predecessor | Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah |
Successor | Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah |
Born | 4 April 1565 Golkonda, Golconda Sultanate (now in Telangana, India) |
Died | 11 January 1612(1612-01-11) (aged 46) Daulat Khan-e-Ali Palace, Hyderabad (now in Telangana, India) |
Issue | Hayat Bakshi Begum (wife of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah) |
House | Qutb Shahi dynasty |
Father | Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah |
Mother | Bhagirathi |
Religion | Shia Islam |
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