Qutb Shahi Dynasty

Rulers of the Deccan (1518 - 1687)

He was successful and was rewarded by being made the subedar of Telangana in 1495, with Golconda as his headquarters.

Subsequently, with the disintegration of the Bahmani Kingdom in the early 16th century, Sultan Quli assumed virtual independence. Thus he founded the Qutb Shahi dynasty that lasted from 1518 right upto 1687, when Aurangzeb’s armies swept the Deccan.

Qutb Shahi dynasty spanned 171 years in the history of South India. The eight kings of this royal lineage have left a firm impression of their strong personalities upon the land and its people.

The Qutb Shahi rulers were great builders and patrons of learning. They not only patronized the Persian culture but also the regional culture of the Deccan, symbolized by the Telugu language and the newly developed Deccani idiom.

Sultan Quli Qutub Shah I Ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty	Jamsheed Quli Qutub Shah II Ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah IV Ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty	Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah V Ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
Sultan Muhammad Qutub Shah VI Ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty	Abdullah Qutub Shah VII Ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
Abul Hasan Tana Shah VIII and Last Ruler of Qutub Shahi Dynasty