What Country Was Hyderabad In?
Hyderabad (Telangana, India) lies within 20 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Satavahanihara, from 1 BC to AD 499. The earliest state recorded here is Hindu kingdoms (400 BC).
Who ruled Hyderabad?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Iron Age megalith cultures |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Hindu kingdoms |
| 323 BC – 201 BC | Hindu kingdoms and republics |
| 200 BC – 2 BC | Mauryan Empire |
| 1 BC – AD 499 | Satavahanihara |
| AD 500 – AD 599 | Vakataka |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Pallavas |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Rashtrakuta state |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Rashtrakuta |
| 1000 – 1099 | Kalinga |
| 1100 – 1199 | Western Chalukyas |
| 1200 – 1299 | Rajput kingdoms |
| 1300 – 1399 | minor Hindu kingdoms |
| 1400 – 1491 | Sultanate of Delhi |
| 1492 – 1699 | Golkonda |
| 1700 – 1782 | Mughal Empire |
| 1783 – 1799 | Golconda |
| 1800 – 1814 | Nizam's Dominions |
| 1815 – 1879 | Maratha Confederacy |
| 1880 – 1944 | British Raj |
| 1945 – today | India |
HyderabadHistoric cities nearby
- Vijayanagara · about 310 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.