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Old City
The city Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah founded in 1591 on the banks of the Musi, with the Charminar at its centre. Most of its wall is gone, but the Old City remains the symbolic and cultural heart of Hyderabad.
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Stories that name Old City
9 of 16. Stories linked to the area come first, then those naming it in the headline, then in the text; each shows the date it was published.
CULTURE11 OCT 2026 In the headlineThousands follow the Bibi-ka-Alam through the Old City on Ashura
CULTURE9 AUG 2026 In the headlineColours, Faith, and Devotion in the Heart of the Old City
INFRASTRUCTURE2 DEC 2025 In the headlineOld City Metro Project Accelerates with Rs 125 Crore Sanction
ENVIRONMENT11 OCT 2026 Mentioned in the storyMusi Jan Andolan publishes a point-by-point rebuttal of the riverfront project report
CULTURE31 JUL 2026 Mentioned in the storyTimeless Devotion: Historic Lal Darwaza Bonalu Begins with High Security and 120 Years of Tradition
FOOD22 JUL 2026 Mentioned in the storyIn the Shadow of Charminar, a New Mehfil Finds its Home
AI21 JAN 2026 Mentioned in the storyHow a landmark partnership with Blaize is transforming Hyderabad into the world’s next AI powerhouse.
CULTURE21 JAN 2026 Mentioned in the storyThe Yellow Glow of Pathergatti: A 750-Year-Old Secret in the Heart of Hyderabad
HISTORY20 JAN 2026 Mentioned in the storyThe Great Hyderabadi Renaissance: 25 Monuments, One Global Vision
History
Old City on the city's timeline
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1591
Hyderabad is founded
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah establishes Hyderabad on the banks of the Musi to escape Golconda's water shortages, and has the Charminar and Mecca Masjid built.
On the timeline →Source: Wikipedia: Hyderabad (revision 1379659707)
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