Charminar Minerets Hyderabad

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Charminar Minerets Hyderabad

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Built in 1591 CE by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the 5th ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad to replace Golconda, which had become overcrowded and faced water scarcity. The Charminar was constructed at the very center of the new city, planned with four major roads radiating in cardinal directions, forming a cross-axis layout.

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Built in 1591 CE by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the 5th ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad to replace Golconda, which had become overcrowded and faced water scarcity. The Charminar was constructed at the very center of the new city, planned with four major roads radiating in cardinal directions, forming a cross-axis layout.