Ruins of the Fort Golkonda was originally known as Mankal. Golkonda Fort was first built by the as part of their western defenses along the lines of the. The city and the fortress were built on a hill that is 120 meters (480 ft) high, surrounded by massive. The fort was rebuilt and strengthened by Rani and her successor. Later, the fort came under the control of the, who defeated the army occupying. It was ceded by the to the as part of a treaty in 1364.

Under the Bahmani Sultanate, Golkonda slowly rose to prominence. 1487–1543), sent as a governor of Telangana, established it as the seat of his government around 1501. Bahmani rule gradually weakened during this period, and Sultan Quli formally became independent in 1538, establishing the based in Golkonda.

Over a period of 62 years, the mud fort was expanded by the first three Qutb Shahi sultans into the present structure, a massive of granite extending around 5 km in. It remained the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty until 1590 when the capital was shifted to. The Qutb Shahis expanded the fort, whose 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) outer wall enclosed the city. The fort finally fell into ruin in 1687, after an eight year long siege leading to its fall at the hands of the emperor.

Diamonds [ ]. The The Golkonda Fort used to have a vault where once the famous and were stored along with other diamonds. Golkonda is renowned for the diamonds found on the south-east at near, and Atkur in and cut in the city during the. At that, India had the only known diamond mines in the world. Golkonda's mines yielded many. Golkonda was the market city of the diamond trade, and gems sold there came from a number of mines.

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The fortress-city within the walls was famous for diamond trade. However, believed that diamonds were found only in the fabled Golkonda mines. Magnificent diamonds were taken from the mines in the region surrounding Golkonda, including the or 'Sea of Light', at 185 carats (37.0 g), the largest and finest diamond of the of. Its name has taken a generic meaning and has come to be associated with great wealth. Use this classification to denote a diamond with a complete (or almost-complete) lack of; 'Golconda' material is also referred to as '2A'. Many famed diamonds are believed to have been excavated from the mines of Golkonda, such as: • • • • • • • By the 1880s, 'Golkonda' was being used generically by English speakers to refer to any particularly rich mine, and later to any source of great wealth. During and the early modern eras, the name 'Golkonda' acquired a legendary aura and became synonymous for vast wealth.

The mines brought riches to the of, who ruled Golkonda up to 1687, then to the, who ruled after the independence from the in 1724 until 1948, when the occurred. The Fort [ ]. Hierarchical Datagridview. The Baradari The Golkonda fort is listed as an archaeological treasure on the official 'List of Monuments' prepared by the under The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act. Golkonda actually consists of four distinct with a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semicircular bastions (some still mounted with ), eight gateways, and four, with a number of royal apartments and halls,,, magazines, stables, etc. The lowest of these is the outermost into which we enter by the 'Fateh Darwaza' (Victory gate, so called after ’s triumphant marched in through this gate) studded with giant spikes (to prevent from battering them down) near the south-eastern corner. At Fateh Darwaza can be experienced a effect, characteristic of the marvels at Golkonda.

Mio Maps 2013 Greece Free Download more. A hand clap at a certain point below the at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar', the highest point almost a kilometer away. This worked as a warning note to the Royals in case of an attack. The whole of the Golkonda Fort complex and its surrounding spreads across 11 km of total area and discovering its every nook is an arduous task. A visit to the fort reveals the architectural beauty in many of the pavilions, gates, entrances, and domes. Divided into four district forts, the architectural valour still gleams in each of the apartments, halls, temples, mosques, and even stables.