The Qutb Shahi tombs, the Golconda (Golkonda) Fort, and the Charminar, located in the city of Hyderabad, India, are the landmarks of the Qutb Shahi dynasty that ruled the region from 1518 to 1687.
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Historic Cities Programme
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