Bhagmati
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Bhagmati was a native of Chichlam (now Hyderabad, India) 10 miles away from Golconda
and her father Lingayah was a local farmer. She was married to Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
a fifth sultan of former Qutb Shahi Dynasty
in the year 1596 CE and remained with her until his death in 1612 CE.
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
built a city Bhagyanagaram in 1591 CE, to honor his love for Bhagmati, The city was built on the site of Chichlam which was native village of his future wife, located 10 miles from Golconda Fort on the southern banks of Musi river
. Later when Bhagmati got married to Qutb Shah
she adopted a title Hyder Begum after conversion to Islam
. Thus Qutb Shah
renamed the city of Bhagyanagaram as Hyderabad.
Golconda
Golconda may be:Places:* Golkonda, ruined city and fortress in India* Golconda, Illinois, town in the United States* Golconda, Nevada, former town in the United StatesOther:* Golconda...
and her father Lingayah was a local farmer. She was married to Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was the fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golkonda in south India. He founded the city of Bhagyanagar i.e. Hyderabad - Hyderabad, India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar...
a fifth sultan of former Qutb Shahi Dynasty
Qutb Shahi dynasty
The Qutb Shahi dynasty was a Turko-Persian dynasty ; its members were collectively called the Qutub Shahis. They were the ruling family of the kingdom of Golkonda in modern-day Andra Pradesh, India. They were Shia Muslims and belonged to Kara Koyunlu...
in the year 1596 CE and remained with her until his death in 1612 CE.
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was the fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golkonda in south India. He founded the city of Bhagyanagar i.e. Hyderabad - Hyderabad, India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar...
built a city Bhagyanagaram in 1591 CE, to honor his love for Bhagmati, The city was built on the site of Chichlam which was native village of his future wife, located 10 miles from Golconda Fort on the southern banks of Musi river
Musi River (India)
The Musi River is a tributary of Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau region of Andhra Pradesh state in India. It flows through a major portion of Hyderabad, India and divides the historic old city with the new city. Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar is known as gandipet are the two dams built on it...
. Later when Bhagmati got married to Qutb Shah
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was the fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golkonda in south India. He founded the city of Bhagyanagar i.e. Hyderabad - Hyderabad, India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar...
she adopted a title Hyder Begum after conversion to Islam
Islam
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. Thus Qutb Shah
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was the fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golkonda in south India. He founded the city of Bhagyanagar i.e. Hyderabad - Hyderabad, India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar...
renamed the city of Bhagyanagaram as Hyderabad.