1591
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| Charminar was built by Quli Qutb Shah and
a new city was founded on the south bank of River Musi.
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1687
Golconda was captured by Aurangazeb signifying the end
of Qutb Shahi rule and beginning of the Mughal rule in
Deccan. |
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1713
Nizam-ul-Mulk was appointed Subedar of six subas of the
Deccan and Faujdar of Karnataka.  |
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1725
Emperor Mohammed Shah confers the title of Asaf Jah on
Nizam-ul-Mulk. |
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1738
Nadir Shah invades India and Nizam-ul-Mulk plays a key
role in restoring peace. |
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1750
Chow Mohalla Palace was built by Salabat Jung. |
1763
The Capital of Deccan is shifted from Aurangabad to Hyderabad
during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II. |
1779
The first representative of the British, John Holland,
is sent to Hyderabad to act as an envoy and later as a
Resident. |
1783
The British Court and the British Post Office were established.
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