18th Century Successor States
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2011
Evidence Source
LinkID: MED_MUG_2011_76 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India
Founder of the independent Kingdom of Hyderabad:
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The independent state of Hyderabad was founded in 1724 by Chin Qilich Khan, also known as Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah. He established the Asaf Jahi dynasty which ruled Hyderabad until 1948.