State

Golconda Sultanate

sultanate which existed in central India in from 1518 AD to 1687 AD, ruled by the Quṭb Shāhī dynasty

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1518–1687
Founded
1518
Ended
1687
Capital
Golconda, Hyderabad

Overview

The Sultanate of Golconda (Persian: سلطان‌نشین گلکنده) was an early modern kingdom in southern India, ruled by the Persianate, Shia Islamic Qutb Shahi dynasty of Turkoman origin. After the decline of the Bahmani Sultanate, the Sultanate of Golconda was established in 1518 by Quli Qutb Shah, as one of the five Deccan sultanates.

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All rulers (7)

  1. Quli Qutb Shah1512–1543
  2. Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah1543–1550
  3. Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali1550–1580
  4. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah1580–1612
  5. Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah1611–1626
  6. Abdullah Qutb Shah1626–1672
  7. Abul Hasan Qutb Shah1672–1687

Records (1)

  1. 1644 — Battle of PulicatBattle

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