Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Appsc material: AP History- Qutub Shahis

Qutub Shahis of Golconda (1512-1687)

Qutub Shahis belonged to a Turkish tribe- karakanelu
They were originally inhabitants of Persia

Quli Qutub Shah- He came to Deccan and got a job in the court of Mohd. Shah 111, the Bahmani Sultan of Bidar. He became the governor of Telangana region. After the death of Mohd. Shah, he declared himself independent.
Quli Qutub Shah fortified the Golconda fort and named it Mohammadnagar in the name of Mohd. Shah 111. He invaded warangal, other telangana regions and occupied them. He was defeated by Srikrishnadevaraya.

Jamshed Quli- He murdered his father(Quli Qutub), brother and ascended the throne. His younger brother , Ibrahim Qutub retired to Vijayanagara where he was received with sympathy by Aliya Ramaraya.

Ibrahim Qutub Shah- He stayed in the court of Sadasivaraya for 7 years. But when he came to power in Golconda he changed his attitude towards Vijayanagara.
Battle of Tallikota- 1565 AD
He established central and provincial administration.
He excavated many canals and constructed tanks and dams. tank at Ibrahimpatnam and Hussainsagar.
Ibrahimbagh and Poolbagh were laid by him. He built bridge across river musi in Hyderabad.

Mohd. Quli Qutub Shah- During his time, the kingdom of Golconda embraced whole of Andhra. he maintained friendly relations with Shah of Persia.
He gave permission to East India Co. to establish trade centres at Machilipatnam in 1611 AD.
He was responsible for the planning and building of the modern city of Hyderabad (Bhagyanagar). Built Charminar, Jama masjid, Chandanmahal.
Constructed dam across musi in hyderabad and thereby provided drinking water to the city.

Mohd. qutub Shah- Son-in-law of Mohd. Quli
built Mecca masjid

Abdulla qutub shah- He acknowledged the supremacy of Mughals and even struck coins in the name of Shah Jahan.
Aurangazeb as Viceroy of Deccan invaded Golconda. A treaty was concluded between Aurangazeb and Abdullah. he became subordinate of the Mughal emperor

Abul Hasan- Last Qutub Shahi Sultan. Popularly known as Tanishah. Son -in-law of Abdullah.
Maintained good relations with Shivaji.
1686- Akanna , Madanna were killed
1687- Aurangazeb invaded Golconda and annexed into Mughal empire.

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