Hyderabad was founded on the banks of River Musi in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. During the 16th century, the city grew rapidly and Golconda became the capital of the Qutb Shahi rulers. The Deccan district later came to centralize Hyderabad. The Governor of the Deccan, who bore the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk Feroze Jung Asif Jah, announced his independence from Mughal rule in 1724. He thereafter became the first Nizam of Hyderabad and the founder of the Asif Jahi dynasty. The rule of the seven Nizams watched Hyderabad grow both culturally and economically. Huge reservoirs such as the Nizam Sagar, Tungabadra, Osman Sagar, Himayath Sagar, and others were built. Survey work on Nagarjuna Sagar also commenced during this time.Under the rule of the Nizams, Hyderabad was the largest princely state in India. Geographically, it was the size of the United Kingdom. The State had its own currency, railways and postal system. What's more, there was no income tax.Soon after India gained independence, Hyderabad state made a merger with the Union of India. On November 1, 1956, India was divided into separate linguistic states and Hyderabad became the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Historical Timeline
3rd Century BC Hyderabad is ruled by the Mauryan Empire
512 AD Quli Qutub Shah establishes The Qutb Shahi dynasty
1083 AD to 1321 AD The Kakatiyas rule over a major part of Andhra Pradesh
1321 AD Warangal, the nerve centre of the Kakatiyas, is captured by Muhammad bin Tughluq’s forces
1518 AD Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk establishes the Golconda Sultanate under the title Sultan Quli Qutub Shah. This marks the start of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty
1562 AD Hussain Sagar lake is built
1589 AD The city of Hyderabad is founded by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah
1591 AD Charminar is built
1617 AD Construction of Mecca Masjid begins
1687 AD Aurangzeb captures Golconda
1724 AD Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah I founds Asif Jahi dynasty, and the era of the Nizams begins.
1766 AD The Nizam makes an alliance with the British
1769 AD Nizam Ali Khan Asif Jha shifts capital to Hyderabad
1777 AD Purani Haveli is constructed by Mir Nizam Ali Khan.
1806 AD Construction of Mir Alam tank is completed.
1806 AD Secunderabad is founded.
1858 AD A new coinage "Hali Sicca" is introduced.
1864 AD Hyderabad Medical School is established
1867 AD Government Central Printing Press is established.
1884 AD Foundation of Falaknuma Palace is laid.
1897 AD Sir Ronald Ross discovers the parasite of malaria in Secunderabad.
1908 AD Disastrous floods in river Musi.
1918 Osmania University is founded by the seventh Nizam.
1919 AD Construction of the High Court is completed.
1948 AD Hyderabad merges into the Indian Union.
1956 AD Hyderabad becomes the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
1967 AD Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam dies.
1976 AD Birla Temple is constructed.
1998 AD HITECH City is inaugurated.
2000 AD Explocity Hyderabad is launched.
2008 AD Hyderabad International Airport becomes operational.
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