Golconda Sultanate
1518–1687 CE
Deccan sultanate famed for diamonds; annexed by Aurangzeb.
At a glance
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Qutb Shahi |
| Region | Deccan |
| Capital | Golconda/Hyderabad |
| Founded | 1518 |
| Ended | 1687 |
| State religion | Islam (Twelver Shīʿa) |
1518–1687 CE
Deccan sultanate famed for diamonds; annexed by Aurangzeb.
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Qutb Shahi |
| Region | Deccan |
| Capital | Golconda/Hyderabad |
| Founded | 1518 |
| Ended | 1687 |
| State religion | Islam (Twelver Shīʿa) |