Among the major cities of India,Hyderabad,the capital of new formed state Telangana has one of the most colorful histories,accentuated by magnificent architecture and rich culture
Ancient History Of Hyderabad
Before the city’s actual historical rise, the area where Hyderabad would ultimately be established was under the rule of several kingdoms, including those of Buddhist and Hindu royalty. It came under rule by the kings of the Chalukya kingdom, whose feudal chieftains, the Kakatiyas, splintered off to create their new kingdom and established it around Warangal. In 1321 AD, the Sultanate of Delhi under the command of Muhammad bin Tughluq brought Warangal to its knees, resulting in anarchy in the whole region. The next few decades saw the battles for supremacy for the region among the Bahmani Sultanate, the Masunuri Nayakas, and the Vijayanagara Rayas, which finally ended with the Bahmani Sultanate exerting control by the middle of the 15th century.
The Qutub Shah Dynasty
The city Hyderabad has began in 1518 when sultan Quli Qut -ul-Mulk declared independence from Bahami sultan and started fortness city called Golconda, calling Sultan Quli Qutub Shah decades before.Sultan Mohammed Shah Bahmani instructed Quli Qut-ul-Mulk to quell insurgents and disturbance in the region. A job which the future ruler carried only too well. In year 1589 Hyderabad was built on river called Musi and it was built by fifth sultan of the dynasty. In 1591 Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah ordered the construction of the monument of the city,which is known as Charminar.During this time and well into 17th century Hyderabad became center for diamond trade.
The Mughal Empire
.Hyderabad’s fame finally caught the attention of the Mughal prince Aurangzeb, who laid siege on Golconda in 1686. Aurangzeb has spent most of his time in Decan part and enforcing Mughal superiority and sovereignty.Shah Jahan was died in in 1666. Then Auranzeb consolidated his power as emperor. Most of his time Aurangzeb spent on expanding his empire.His target was Hyderabad, at that time one of the richest cities in the area, and was reportedly impregnable because of the protection of Golconda Fort.
Nizams
In 1724, Mir Qamar-ud-Din Siddiqi, was granted the title of Nizam-ul-Muk (meaning Administrator of the Realm) by the Mughal emperor as viceroy tasked to oversee parts of the Mughal empire in behalf of the emperor.He intermittently ruled under the title of Asaf Jah and defeated a rival official in order to establish control over Hyderabad. During this time, viceroys and governors of Hyderabad have gained a considerable autonomy from the seat of power at Delhi and, when the Mughal empire finally crumbled down in the mid 18th century, the young Asaf Jah declared himself independent and the dynasty of the Nizams was established.