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Which dynasty ruled Golconda before the Mughal conquest?
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Before the Mughal Empire annexed the kingdom in 1687, Golconda was ruled by the Qutb Shahi dynasty.12
The dynasty was established in 1518 by Quli Qutb Shah, a former governor of the Bahmani sultanate, who declared independence and moved his capital to Golconda. The Qutb Shahis governed the region until the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb conquered the kingdom.12