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	The Heritage of the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Hyderabad
		The Qutb Shahi Kingdom was one of the five off-shoots of the Bahmani Kingdom (1347-1518).
		During the course of Qutb Shahi rule of 175 lunar years, Golconda, Hyderabad became the cradle of cultures and a nucleus of composite cultures with the unique architectural monuments of distinct Qutb Shahi style which are the living heritage.
		Appendices : Genealogy of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty / The Qutb Shahi Sultans / Glossary / Bibliography / Index.
	www.easternbookcorporation.com /moreinfo.php?txt_searchstring=10596 (675 words)

	My-Telugu.Com: Andhra Pradesh - Qutb Shahis Dynasty
		The Qutb Shahi dynasty held sway over the Andhra country for about two hundred years from the early part of the 16th century to the end of the 17th century.
		Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of the dynasty, served the Bahmanis faithfully and was appointed governor of Telangana in A.D.1496.
		Abdullah Qutb Shah acknowledged the suzerainty of the Mughals and concluded a treaty in A.D.1636.
	www.my-telugu.com /tour/history/qutb-shahis-dynasty-history.shtml (1051 words)

	hyderabad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In the 16th century the city grew spontaneously to accommodate the surplus population of Golconda, which was the capital of the Qutb Shahi rulers.
		The Qutb Shahi dynasty founded the Kingdom of Golconda, one of the five kingdoms that emerged after the break up of the Bahamani Kingdom.
		During the Qutb Shahi reign Golconda became one of the leading markets in the world of diamonds, pearls, steel for arms, and also printed fabric.
	www.geocities.com /drbuddy28s/hyderabad.html (671 words)

	The Deccan: Golconda and Bijapur by Ashish Nangia
		Of these, the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and the Adil Shahis of Bijapur were especially active.
		The Hindu motifs on the gates show a continued trend of using local craftsmen and decorative vocabulary, and may also be proof of the religious tolerance of the Qutb Shahis.
		Later architecture of the Qutb Shahis showed a tendency to degenerate into a sort of tired decadence, when the urge to monumentality and impressiveness was muted by the addition of small-scale decorative elements.
	www.boloji.com /architecture/00026.htm (366 words)

	The fullhyd features
		Granite and lime mortar are the chief ingredients of the Golconda Fort, the Royal Tombs, the Charminar and the innumerable Qutb Shahi mosques.
		Eminent historian H.K. Sherwani opined that in the later Qutb Shahi period, dressed stone began to be used for facing the frontage of larger structures instead of stucco.
		The Qutb Shahis also used the facade of Mughal cusped arches in conjunction with the typical Qutb Shahi pointed ogee arch as seen at Jama Masjid, north east of Charminar and also on the facade of the mosque on the uppermost storey of Charminar.
	www.fullhyderabad.com /scripts/articles.php3?articlePath=arts_entt/art_galleries/architecture.htm (504 words)

	India as I see her : Let me take to Hyderabad, lionbikash blogs on sulekha, Travel blogs, lionbikash blog from india
		Hyderabad the city of Qutub Shahis, the city of the Nizams, the city of Koh-i-noor diamond, the city of Charminar, the city of folklore of Bhagmati, the city of Golkonda fort, the city of Salarjung Museum, the city of pearls, the city of Ramoji film city, the city of Hitek cityâ¦â¦â¦â¦ the list is endless.
		The Qutb Shahis expanded the fort, whose 10 km.
		The Qutb Shahi sultanate lasted 171 years until its conquest by Mughal emperor Aurungzeb The fall of the fortess is a saga of bravery and treachery.
	lionbikash.sulekha.com /blog/post/2006/05/let-me-take-to-hyderabad.htm (685 words)

	Golconda Fort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		And three kings of the Qutb Shahi dynasty constructed the Golconda fort in a period of 62 years from 1518 to 1580.
		In the Qutb Shahi days, the Golconda armies used to salute the king who would be at a Jharoka behind the mosque.
		After the end of Qutb Shahi rule several subedars were appointed in Hyderabad by the Mughal emperor.
	www.aptimes.com /Hyderabad/Golconda_fort.htm (1383 words)

	Welcome to Santosh Tours & Travels
		The tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi kings lie to the north of Golconda, about a kilometre away from Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort.
		Planned and built by the Qutb Shahis themselves, these tombs are said to be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad.
		The Qutb Shahis never finished the building of the mosque, which was completed by Aurangzeb in 1694.
	www.santoshtours.com /hyderabad.html (1543 words)

	.:: Historical Places of Hyderabad ::.
		Charminar, the edifice of four minarets, is the legendary masterpiece of the Qutb Shahis.
		The awesome rectangular structure was built upon four grand arches by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague.
		To the east of this space is a veranda with a large open arch in the centre, flanked by smaller ones both sides.
	www.greaterhyderabad.com /aboutcity/history_places.aspx (342 words)

	History of Hyderabad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The golkonda in the Qutb Shahi dynasty, founded the city of Hyderabad on the Musi River, five miles (8km) east of Golconda in 1589.
		The early history of Hyderabad is inextricably intertwined with the history of the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
		In the 16th century the city grew to accommodate the surplus population of Golconda and eventually became the capital of the Qutb Shahi rulers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Hyderabad (1746 words)

	\| Victory News Magazine \| Imambaras of India - Fusion of Faith and Grandeur \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The earliest kingdom to declare Shiaism as state religion was Bijapur, followed by the Qutb Shahis of Golconda.
		Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, was a keen composer of Marsiyas in Deccani urdu.
		Alams during the Qutb Shahi rule were made out of gold and silver with jewels studded in them.
	www.victorynewsmagazine.com /ImambarasOfIndiaFusionFaith.htm (1430 words)

	The Hindu : Culture hamlet
		Leaf through the pages of the history of Qutb Shahis and out peep the graceful Taramati and the tempting Premavathi - the singer-dancer duo who adorned the royal court of their times.
		The most talented, erudite, artistes lived and flourished during that era leaving their footprints in the sands of time, which would have been wiped out but for the dedicated efforts of a few individuals who are more practitioners than preachers.
		The new Taramati Baradari skirting the foot of the original monument is a replica of the Qutb Shahi architecture in every aspect.
	www.hindu.com /thehindu/mp/2004/01/27/stories/2004012700100100.htm (1045 words)

	Hyderabad Tourism : The 400 Years old city of smiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The creator of the Qutb Shahi dynasty Sultan Quli was misdirected at the request of his son.
		The last of the Qutb Shahis Abul Hassan was blasted by his lieutenants, leading to the fall of the irresistible Golconda into the hands of the Moghals under Aurangzeb.
		Planned and built during the charm of each one of the monarchs himself, the Qutb Shahi tombs tying a kilometre to the north of Golconda are a adjunct of Persian, Pathan and Hindu styles of organization.
	www.tours-n-travels.com /hyderabad-tourism.html (471 words)

	Qutb Shahi dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He conquered Golconda and became the Governor of Telangana region in 1518, after the disintegration of the Bahmani Kingdom into the five Deccan sultanates.
		Even then, Telangana State continued to be ruled by Muslims until the Hyderabad State joined the Indian Union in 1948 with the military intervention of New Delhi.
		The Qutub Shahi rulers were great builders and patrons of learning.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qutb_Shahi_dynasty (335 words)

	Pearl city of INDIA - A web guide to Hyderabad City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The fort dates back to the time of the Qutab Shahi kings, though its origin has been traced to earlier periods, during the reign of theYadavas, and later the Kakatiyas.
		The fortress is built on a granite hill 120 metres high, and is surrounded by massive crenellated ramparts, its gates studded with menacing iron spikes, intended to discourage elephants from battering them down.
		What is unique to this fort is its system of accoustics, whereby the sound of hands clapped at the entry gate, can be heard quite clearly at the top of the hill, at a height of 61 m.
	www.newhyderabad.com /Citypages/Attractions.asp (1682 words)

	HICC
		Golconda was originally a mud fort, which was rebuilt by the first three Qutb Shahi kings over a period of 62 years.
		The tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi kings are at a distance of a kilometre from Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort.
		The Qutb Shahis started building the mosque, which was completed later by Aurangzeb in 1694.
	www.hicc.com /explore-localattraction.htm (625 words)

	CHARMINAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The awesome rectangular structure was built upon four grand arches by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1590-91.
		The four storeyed minarets rise 20 metres from the roof of the massive monument and measure 24 metres from the plinth.
		To the east of this space is a lovely verandah with a large open arch in the centre, flanked by smaller ones on both sides.
	www.aptimes.com /Hyderabad/charminar.htm (141 words)

	Golkonda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The fort became the capital of a major province in the Sultanate and after its collapse the capital of the Qutb Shahi kings.
		Over a period of 62 years the mud fort was expanded by the first three Qutb Shahi kings into a massive fort of granite, extending around 5 km in circumference.
		The Qutb Shahis expanded the fort, whose 10 km outer wall enclosed the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Golkonda (777 words)

	FORTS
		As per history the initial work took place under the leadership of the King Abdullah Qutb Shah, he is the 6th Qutb Shahi King.
		The Tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi kings lie to the north of Golconda fort, about a kilometer away.
		Planned and built by the Qutb Shahis them selves, these Tombs are said to be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad.
	www.moodumullu.com /Aptourhtml/html/forts.html (505 words)

	History
		Catch a glimpse of an era spanning the glorious Qutub Shahi, the Asif Jahi and the Nizam dynasties who left their indomitable stamp on the city.
		The Qutub Shahi Dynasty Of Hyderabad : Comprising eight rulers over a span close to two centuries, the Qutub Shah dynasty left its indomitable stamp on Hyderabad and it's surroundings, beginning with the beautification of the Golconda Fort.
		The Nizams Of Hyderabad : It was under this royal line of seven emperors, who ruled for almost three centuries, that the Hyderabad state reached it's zenith in terms of size and power.
	www.judeco.com /history.htm (745 words)

	Destinations > Hyderabad > Places Of Interest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the original city layout.
		Golconda was originally a mud fort, which passed to the Bahmani dynasty and later to the Qutb Shahis, who held it from 1518 to 1687 A.D. The first three Qutb Shahi kings rebuilt Golconda, over a span of 62 years.
		The fort is famous for its acoustics, palaces, ingenious water supply system and the famous Fateh Rahben gun, one of the cannons used in the last siege of Golconda by Aurangzeb, to whom the fort ultimately fell.
	www.aptourism.in /hplaces.html (2194 words)

	Untitled Document
		Sultan Quli Qutb Shah laid the foundation of the new city and named it "haiderabad"(city of haider) after the titile of the fourth caliph of islam hazrat ali.
		Inadequacy of water, and frequent epidemics of plaque and cholera persuaded Mohammad, the fifth Quli Qutub Shahi ruler to venture outward to establish the new city with the Charminar as its center and with four great roads fanning out in the four cardinal directions.
		Aurangzeb died in 1707, seven years after the death of the last Qutb Shahi ruler, Abul Hasan Tana Shah in prison in 1700.
	www.explohyd.com /h.html (1449 words)

	Hyderabad Travel,Hyderabad India Travel,Hyderabad Popular Place in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hyderabad was founded in 1586 by Mohammed Quli, fifth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golconda.
		After the fall of the Qutb Shahis to the Mughal power, it was ruined and neglected.
		In the same year, as the mighty Mughal empire began to disintegrate, he assumed autonomy in the Deccan and founded the Asaf Jahi dynasty that was to rule for two hundred years.
	www.popular-india.com /modern-india/hyderabad-travel.html (307 words)

	Iranica.com - HYDERABAD
		Idem, History of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty, Delhi, 1974.
		Bawa, "The Politics of Architecture in Qutb Shahi Hyderabad: A Preliminary Analysis," in M.
		Idem, "Town Planning and Architecture of Haidarabad under the Qutb Shahis," Islamic Culture 50/2, 1976, pp.
	www.iranica.com /newsite/articles/v12f6/v12f6022.html (3566 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Khairatabad mosque in state of neglect
		It doesn't require a connoisseur to see the rot that has set in the Qutb Shahi mosque and Khairati Begum's tomb in Khairatabad.
		The architecture of the mosque presents perfect harmony from bottom to top, the chief characteristic of the Qutb Shahis.
		The mosque was built by Khairat-un-Nisa Begum, daughter of Mohd Qutb Shah, the sixth king in the line of the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
	www.hindu.com /2006/10/30/stories/2006103014270200.htm (400 words)

	Islamic Art of the Deccan \| Special Topics Page \| Timeline of Art History \| The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Nizam Shahis were based in Ahmadnagar from 1490 to 1636, but after 1600 ruled under the Mughals.
		The Mughals conquered the last of the Deccani sultanates in 1686, but were only able to control the area until 1724, when the Asaf Jahis asserted their independence.
		They continued to rule in the former Qutb Shahi capital of Hyderabad until India itself gained its independence, and their court carried Persianate culture of the Deccan well into the twentieth century.
	www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/decc/hd_decc.htm (863 words)

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		After the illustrious era of the Qutub Shahis, the city of Hyderabad came under the rule of the mighty Mughal Aurangazeb.
		This led to the establishment of the Asif Jahi dynasty, named after the title of it's founder.
		Historians however, are quick to mention that the Nizams could not parallel the contributions made to the state by the Qutb Shahis.
	ccc.1asphost.com /hyderabadnizams/history.html (220 words)

	History
		Successive dynasties from the Ikshvakus, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Qutb Shahis, Mughals and the Asaf Jahis, have contributed significantly to the State's rich cultural tapestry and have left behind a heritage studded with spectacular monuments, temples, mosques, palaces all vibrant with arts, crafts, dance and literature.
		The builder of Hyderabad, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was an eminent poet in Persian and was an author of several Persian works.
		Aurangazeb, the Mughal emperor, invaded Golconda in A.D.1687 and annexed it to the Mughal empire.
	www.euroandhra.com /history.html (9926 words)

	The Charminar monument and the town of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
		The King, Qutb Shah, in thanksgiving decided to build a square pavilion with tall towers at the four corners.
		This symmetrical and charming edifice is the landmark of the town of Hyderabad, as the Statue of Liberty is to New York or the Arc of triumph to Paris.
		There were also a couple of palaces according to medieval travellers but the mughal Aurangzeb got them burnt down on the fall of the Qutb Shahis.
	www.angelfire.com /hi/raj1/charms.html (312 words)

	Realestate India properties buy sell rent lease list free search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah of the Qutb Shahi dynasty founded Hyderabad around 1591 to accommodate the increasing population.
		The Mughal emperor Aurangazeb defeated the Qutb Shahis in the early 18th century, and then Nizams took over Hyderabad.
		After an understanding between the Nizams and the British in 1798, the area to the north of Hussain Sagar lake was established as a cantonment and it was named after the then Nizam, Sikander Jah, as Secunderabad.
	www.bindaazproperties.com /city.asp (558 words)

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