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Who declared independence in the Deccan in 1724 and founded the nizamsā dynasty?
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The Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The dynasty of the nizams of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam al-Mulk (also known as Äį¹£af JÄh or Chin Qilich Khan).12
After serving intermittently as the viceroy of the Deccan under the Mughal emperors, he resumed the post in 1724 under the title Äį¹£af JÄh. At that time, he established virtual independence from the Mughal Empire and founded the dynasty of the nizams, who ruled the princely state until the mid-20th century.12