Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
The correct answer is Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. - 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).
- The fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, built the Charminar in 1591 after shifting his capital from Golkonda to the newly formed city of Hyderabad.
- The name Hyderabad means "Haydar's city" or "lion city", from Haydar 'lion' and ābād 'city', after Caliph Ali Ibn Abi Talib, also known as Haydar because of his lion-like valor in battle.
- The city was originally called Baghnagar 'city of gardens', and later acquired the name Hyderabad.
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