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Who founded the city of Hyderabad in about 1591?

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Map highlighting the Indian state of Telangana in orange, with its capital Hyderabad marked, set within the broader context of India and neighboring countries in South Asia. Surrounding countries and bodies of water, such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, are also labeled. — Telangana Telangana.

The city of Hyderabad was founded in about 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth king of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. He established the new capital on the east bank of the Musi River because the old fortress town of Golconda had become inadequate for the kingdom's needs. The Charminar was built as the centerpiece around which the new city was planned.12