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Asaf Jahi Dynasty: Core Profile
- The Asaf Jahi dynasty ruled Hyderabad State from 1724 to 1948, emerging as an autonomous power in the Deccan after the decline of Mughal authority.
- The dynasty was founded by Mir Qamruddin Khan, better known as Nizam-ul-Mulk or Asaf Jah I.
- The decisive Battle of Shakar Kheda/Shakkar Khed was fought on 11 October 1724 between Nizam-ul-Mulk and Mubariz Khan, establishing Nizam-ul-Mulk's autonomous authority in the Deccan.
- Aurangabad served as the early capital; Hyderabad subsequently became the principal capital.
- Hyderabad State under the Asaf Jahis extended across territories corresponding broadly to present-day Telangana, Marathwada and parts of Karnataka.
- The Asaf Jahi ruling line traced its ancestry to a Turani/Mughal military-administrative background; Khwaja Abid was an important ancestor of Nizam-ul-Mulk and served in Aurangzeb's court.
- The dynasty produced 10 rulers between 1724 and 1948: