Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah

 Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was the fifth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda. He is known as the founder of the city of Hyderabad in south-central India and the builder of its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar. He was an efficient administrator and his reign is counted among the most glorious periods of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. 

 Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah was the third son of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah Wali and Hindu Mata Bhagirathi. He was an accomplished poet and wrote poetry in Persian, Telugu and Urdu. As the first writer in the Urdu language, he composed his poems in the Persian Diwan style, consisting of verses related to a single theme, called "Ghazal-e-Musalsal". Muhammad Quli's "Kuliyat" consisted of 1800 pages of writings, of which more than half were ghazals, one hundred pages were qasidas, while the rest were more than 300 pages of masnavis and mursiyas.

 The reign of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was a time of great prosperity and cultural development for the Qutb Shahi dynasty. He was an efficient administrator and military leader, and he expanded the kingdom's territory and strengthened its economy. He was also a patron of arts and sciences, and built many mosques, palaces and other public works.

In 1591, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah founded the city of Hyderabad on the banks of the Musi River.   The city soon became a major center of trade and commerce, and is still the capital of the Indian state of Telangana.

 Charminar is one of the most iconic landmarks of Hyderabad.  It was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591.  Charminar is a monument with four minarets which is 184 feet high.  It is a popular tourist destination and symbolizes the rich history and culture of Hyderabad.

 Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah died in 1612 at the age of 47.  He was succeeded by his son, Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah.

 Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah is remembered as one of the most efficient and generous rulers of the Qutb Shahi dynasty.  He is credited with transforming the Golconda Empire into a major power in South India.  He is also remembered as a patron of the arts, and for founding the city of Hyderabad.