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Viceroy of the Deccan

Mughal imperial official (1636–1724)

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Through Deccan Plateau, Aurangzeb and Hyderabad

The domain of Viceroy of the Deccan extends from the Narmada River in the North to Trichinopoly in the South and Masulipatnam in the east to Bijapur in the west. Aurangabad was selected as the viceregal capital of Deccan where Aurangzeb resided until his death in 1707 AD, and the Asaf Jah I ruled from the very place until 1750 AD, when his capital was shifted to Hyderabad city and the domain of Viceroy of Deccan was renamed as Hyderabad Deccan.

History

In 1636, Shah Jahan appointed Aurangzeb as the Viceroy of the Deccan.

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