The dynasty's founder, Sultan Quli Qutbl Mulk took control of Golconda during the waning years of the Bahmani Sultanate, and established himself as sultan of Golconda in 1518, after the disintegration of the Bahmani Kingdom into the five Deccan sultanates.
The dynasty's founder took control of Golconda during the waning years of the Bahmani Sultanate. The dynasty's founder established himself as sultan of Golconda in 1518 into the five Deccan sultanates. This was after the disintegration of the Bahmani Kingdom. Sultan Quli Qutbl Mulk was the dynasty's founder.