File:Golconda Fort- Hyderabad, Telangana, India.jpg

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English: The Mighty Golconda Fort once ruled by the Nizams, Stands tall. Golconda fort is undoubtedly one of most magnificent fortress complexes in India.
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Camera location17° 22′ 59.3″ N, 78° 24′ 03.5″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

Golconda Fort is located in the western part of Hyderabad city and is about 9 km from the Hussain Sagar Lake. The outer fort occupies an area of three square kilometers. which is 4.8 kilometers in length. Golconda fort is undoubtedly one of most magnificent fortress complexes in India.

It was originally known as Mankal. and built on a hilltop in the year 1143.Later it was fortified between 14th and 17th centuries by the Bahmani Sultans and then the ruling Qutub Shahi dynasty. Golconda was the principal capital of the Qutub Shahi kings. The inner fort contains ruins of palaces. mosques and a hill top pavilion. which rises about 130 meters high and gives a bird’s eye view of other buildings.

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