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Also spelled:
Golkonda or Golkunda
Major Events:
Battle of Talikota
Key People:
Qutb Shahi dynasty
Ajit
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diamond
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Telangana
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Golconda

historical city, India
Also known as: Golkonda, Golkunda
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Golconda, historic fortress and ruined city lying 5 miles (8 km) west of Hyderabad in western Telangana state, southern India. From 1518 to 1591 it was the capital of the Quį¹­b ShāhÄ« kingdom (1518ā€“1687), one of five Muslim sultanates of the Deccan.

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Golconda Fort, Telangana, IndiaThe 16th-century Golconda Fort, Telangana, India, built during the Quį¹­b ShāhÄ« dynasty (1518ā€“1687).

The territory of Golconda lay between the lower reaches of the Godavari and Krishna rivers and extended to the Bay of Bengal coast. In 1687 the ruling dynasty of Quį¹­b ShāhÄ« was overthrown by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, and Golconda was annexed to the Mughal Empire (1526ā€“1857). The fortress is 3 miles (5 km) in circumference, with concentric masonry block walls. Palaces, mosques, and the Quį¹­b ShāhÄ« tombs still remain intact and are a major tourist attraction. Historically, the Golconda region was renowned for its diamonds, derived from the conglomerate rocks of the nearby hills, including the world-famous Koh-i-noor and Great Mogul diamond .

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.
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