Correct Option: D

Established in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutab Shah, Hyderabad remained under the rule of the Qutab Shahi dynasty for nearly a century before the Mughals captured the region. In 1724, Mughal viceroy Asif Jah I declared his sovereignty and created his own dynasty, also known as the Nizams of Hyderabad. The Hyderabad State ultimately became a princely state during British rule, and remained so for 150 years, with the city serving as its capital.