Commissioned by the fifth Qutb Shahi ruler, Quli Qutb Shah, the Charminar was built at the intersection of the two main roads of the city, marking it as the center of the newly built grid like city.

Commissioned Year         : 1591
Completion Year               : 1592
Commissioned By             : Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Maintained By                    : Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)