Who built the Charminar in Hyderabad?

Who built the Charminar in Hyderabad?

• A. Shah Jahan
• B. Mohd. Quli Qutub Shah
• C. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• D. Tipu Sultan

Answer: (B)

Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the founder and fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty who established Hyderabad in the late 16th century. Around 1591, he ordered the construction at the heart of the new city, creating a grand public landmark and gateway to the old city. The four tall minarets give it its name and distinctive look, making it a defining symbol of Hyderabad. The other figures listed are linked to different places or epochs—Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is the founder of Pakistan, and Tipu Sultan is associated with Mysore—so the builder of Charminar is Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.

Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the founder and fifth sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty who established Hyderabad in the late 16th century. Around 1591, he ordered the construction at the heart of the new city, creating a grand public landmark and gateway to the old city. The four tall minarets give it its name and distinctive look, making it a defining symbol of Hyderabad. The other figures listed are linked to different places or epochs—Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is the founder of Pakistan, and Tipu Sultan is associated with Mysore—so the builder of Charminar is Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.