Golconda fort biography of michaels
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Golkonda Fort (Hyderabad) | ruins, fortification
ruins, fortification
The Golkonda fort is one of the most magnificent fortress complexes in India which lies on the western outskirts around 11km from Hyderabad, the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Golconda fort biography of michaels
The history of the Golkonda Fort dates back to the early 13th century, when this south eastern part of the country was ruled by the Kakatiyas. The bulk of the ruins of this fort, date from the time of the Qutub Shahi kings, who had ruled this area in the 16th and 17th century.
The fortress is built on a granite hill 120 metres high, surrounded by massive crenellated ramparts.
Shepherd's Hill or 'Golla Konda', as it was known in Telugu, has an interesting story behind it. In 1143, on the rocky hill called 'Mangalavaram', a shepherd boy came across an idol.
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