Golconda Fort

GOLCONDA FORT

Golconda Fort is a historic structure that has a solid history of 500 years and is a glorious place ruled by Hindu and Muslim Kings. Headquartered in Hyderabad also known as the greater city, the Nawabs Quiz is a major tourist attraction in the city. Little is said about the history of this fort. Those who visit this place once will be amazed to see a miracle. Golconda Fort is located distance of 11 km from Hyderabad, the state capital of Telangana.

HISTORY

Golconda region was ruled by the Kakatiyas from 1083 to 1323 the Musunuri leaders defeated the army of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and captured the golconda. Musunuri Kapaya, who ruled the Golconda in 1364, ceded the region to the Bahmani Sultan Muhammad Shah as part of the Treaty of Bhupathi. From the until 1512 it became the capital of the Bahmani Kingdom, after which it became the capital of the Qutb Shahis, the Muslim Kings.

The Qutb Shahi dynasty worked hard for over 60 years to build the Golconda Fort on a 120 meter high black stone hill. The fort has a perimeter of about 5 km along with towers. Golconda Fort was famous for its diamond trade during the time of the Nawabs. The world famous Kohinoor Diamonds come from the Paritala-Kollur mines within the Kingdom. The wealth here made the Nizams extremely wealthy. The Nawabs rule ended in 1687 with the victory of Aurangzeb. At that time, Aurangzeb destroyed the Golconda fort to some extent.

ARCHITECTURE

Golconda is the largest fort in the Deccan. It is said that there is no other fort in South India with such architectural splendor, area and variety. it is impossible to rebuild such a fort built in this days when there was no technology. According to phonology a structure was built here so that those above would know immediately the sound can be clearly heard up ta a kilometer above the fort. Built to protect aganist enemies the building has now become a tourist attraction. Tourists get a strange feelings while standing here and clapping.

5000 years have passed since the construction of this fort. Golconda is a testament to the Nawabs rule and history, having survived many disasters and invasions over the years. There are many remarkable structures inside the fort, 87 crescent towers were built within a radius of 10km to protect it from enemies. Cannons can still be seen in some of the towers.

Golconda Fort still stands in splendor today with 8 main lion gates, 4 towering bridges, many royal places, temples and mosques. Once on the outskrits of Bhagyanagar, the Golconda is now an intefral part of the city and a rich heritage site.

YELLAMMA DEVI

The Yellamma Devi Temple was built in the Golconda Fort during the region of Tanisha and her elder sister madanna. Bonalu fairs are held every year during the month of Ashadha. The fair attracts a large number of people from the twin cities. During the Kakatiya period, a statue of a shepherd goddess was found on the Golconda hill and the Kakatiya Kings built structure out of cave there. Times have passed but the idol of the goddess is still worshiped by the people. The fort also has some anceint temples built by the Kakatiya Kings. Apart from Hindu temples, many mosques are also found here.

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