Question

NCERT
Class 7
History (Our Past II)
Chapter - 18th Century Political Formation
Give a note on hyderabad province​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Situated in the southern part of Telangana in southeastern India, along the banks of the Musi River, a tributary of Krishna River located on the Deccan Plateau in the northern part of South India. Greater Hyderabad covers 625 km2 (241 sq mi), making it one of the largest metropolitan areas in India.

Making a independent state Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah of the Qutb Shahi dynasty founded the city of Hyderabad in 1589-94 south of the Musi river, 8km from the Golconda fort, and built a bridge over the river to connect the fort to the city (it is now called Purana Pul).

BaghnagarThe city was originally called Baghnagar 'city of gardens', and later acquired the name Hyderabad. The European travellers von Poser and Thévenot found both names in use in the 17th century.