Chichlam is a place South of Charminar in Hyderabad known as Shalibanda..
History
Few details about the town's history or cultural background survive, other than a mention of the Hindu Brahmin population by Shah Cherag. Hence it is necessary to refer to the history of Brahmani Kingdom, the last king being Muhammad Shah II, who ruled Bidar. Sultan Quli, who had come from Persia to India seeking fortune, served under Muhammad Shah II.
Sultan Quli was held in high esteem by the king due to his bravery and excellent leadership. At one time he saved the king from being murdered by Deccani-African soldiers. In 1495 AD, in appreciation of his service, the king granted the villages of Telangana and Jahagir to Sultan Quli and appointed him as Subhedar of Telangana. (The post of Subhedar was vacant after the death of Qutubul Mulk Subhedar in 1493 AD.) Sultan Quli was already in possession of Warangal and some nearby villages. Shortly thereafter, he decided to move to Golconda, changing its name to Muhammad Nagar, as a dedication to the king.
After Muhammad Shah II's death in 1518 AD, Sultan Quli declared his independence from the Bamani (Brahmani) kingdom and declared himself as Qutub Shah, a name derived from the earlier name of Qutubulmulk. His rule began in 1518 AD, but it is unknown whether or not the Qutub shahi exercised any direct control over Chichlam.
If not, the old system of Alute-Balute Dari, was likely followed in Chichlam. The later writings of minister Madanna Peshwa in the Qutubshahi history corroborates this view.
In 1499 AD a severe famine occurred in Maharashtra state. This led to the emigration of many Brahmins to the South. Many settled in Chichlam village. An educated class from Iran-Iraq immigrated to Chichlam as well.
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah married Bhagamati in 1589, after waiting 11 years. Bhagamati was a resident of Chichlam, logically of Brahmin extraction. Their relationship was unusual because she was allegedly older than him), and led to discontent. She converted to Islam in 1605 AD. Upon her conversion to Islam, she took the name Begum Hyder Mahal and the name of the city changed to Hyderabad after her.
After she became Qutubshahi queen in 1589, Mohummad Quli Qutubshah named his new dream city Bhaganagar after the name of his beloved Bhagamati in 1591 AD. The consistent efforts made by Mir Mohummad Momin, the revered Mir Jumla at that time, to convert Bhagamati into the Muslimfold were fruitful only in 1605 AD, when Bhagamati could be converted and it was in 1605 she was given the name, Hydermahal, and thus the earlier name Bhaganagar was changed to be known as Hyderabad since that time.