Quli Qutb Shah

Quli Qutb Shah was the founder of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and the ruler of the Golconda Sultanate in India during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is renowned for establishing Hyderabad as his capital, promoting Persian culture, and supporting arts and architecture. His reign contributed to the development of a unique blend of Persian, Indian, and Deccan traditions, leaving behind iconic monuments like the Golconda Fort and Qutb Shahi Tombs. Quli Qutb Shah’s leadership helped shape the cultural and political landscape of southern India during his era.