GOLCONDA FORT

INTRODUCTION
Golkonda, also known as Golconda, Gol
konda ("Round shaped hill"), or Golla
konda, (Shepherd's Hill) is a citadel and fort
in Southern India and was the capital of the
medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi
dynasty (c.1512–1687), is situated 11 km (6.8
mi) west of Hyderabad. It is also a tehsil of
Hyderabad district, Telangana, India. The
region is known for the mines that have
produced some of the world's most famous
gems, including the Koh-i-Noor, the Hope
Diamond, Nassak Diamond and the Noor-ul-
Ain.
 HISTORY
Golkonda was originally known as Mankal.Golkonda Fort was first built by the
Kakatiyas as part of their western defenses along the lines of the Kondapalli
Fort. The city and the fortress were built on a granite hill that is 120 meters (390
ft) high, surrounded by massive battlements. The fort was rebuilt and
strengthened by Rani Rudrama Devi and her successor Prataparudra.[2][3]
Later, the fort came under the control of the Musunuri Nayaks, who defeated
the Tughlaqi army occupying Warangal.[4] It was ceded by the Musunuri
Kapaya Bhupathi to the Bahmani Sultanate as part of a treaty in 1364.[5][6]

Under the Bahmani Sultanate, Golkonda slowly rose to prominence. Sultan Quli
Qutb-ul-Mulk (r. 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 Qutb Shahi dynasty based in Golkonda.[7][8] Over a period of
62 years, the mud fort was expanded by the first three Qutb Shahi sultans into
the present structure, a massive fortification of granite extending around 5 km
(3.1 mi) in circumference. It remained the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty
until 1590 when the capital was shifted to Hyderabad. The Qutb Shahis
expanded the fort, whose 7 km (4.3 mi) outer wall enclosed the city.

The fort finally fell into ruin in 1687, after an eight-month-long siege led to its
fall at the hands of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.[9]
GOLCONDA FORT
CLAPPING PORTICO
ABOUT CLAPPING PORTICO

An interesting thing about the

fort was that if anyone clapped
while standing at a certain
point below the dome at the
entrance, its sound could be
heard at the highest point of the
hill-top, known as Bala Hissar.
In the ancient times, it was
considered to a warning for the
royals if there was an attack.
The fort famous for its
acoustic effects, which
was an effective security
measure in those days. It
is said that the sound of
clapping of hands at Fateh
Darwaza can be heard
clearly at ‘Bala Hissar’, the
highest point situated
about 1 km away in
Golconda Fort.
ARCHITECTURE
IBRAHIM QULI QUTBSHAH
MOSQUE
BILLAHISAR DARWAZA
FATEH DARWAZA
TARAMATI MOSQUE
 SRI JAGADAMBA
MAHANKALI TEMPLE
BONALU CELEBRATIONS IN
GOLCONDA
FLAG HOISTING
 RAMADASU HISTORY
Kancharla Gopanna (Telugu: కంచర్ ల
గోపన్న ) (c. 1620 – 1680), popularly known
as Bhakta Ramadasu or Bhadrachala
Ramadasu (Telugu: భద్రాచల రామాసు),
was a 17th-century Indian devotee
ofLord Rama and a composer of
Carnatic music.[1] He is one among the
famous vaggeyakaras (a person who
not only composes the lyrics but also
sets them to music; vāk = word, speech;
geya = singing, singable; geyakāra =
singer) in the Telugu language. Other
famous vaggeyakaras in Telugu
literature, including Annamayya,
Tyagaraja, Kshetrayya, and Shyama
Sastri. He lived in the village of
Nelakondapalli near Bhadrachalam,
Telangana during the 16th century and
is renowned for constructing a famous
temple for Lord Sri Rama at
Bhadrachalam.
PRISON IN GOLCONDA
 THE JOURNEY OF
KHOHINOOR DIAMOND AND
OTHER GEMS
LIGHT AND SOUND SHOW
WATER SOURCE IN
GOLCONDA
CANTEEN IN GOLCONDA
GARDEN INSIDE THE FORT
 UNKNOWN FACTS
1. The Fort Was First Built By The
Ruler Of Kakatiya Dynasty
Golconda Fort was first built by the
Kakatiya dynasty as part of their
western defenses along the lines of
the Kondapalli Fort. The city and
fortress are built on a granite hill
that is 120 meters high and is
surrounded by massive battlements.
The fort was rebuilt and
strengthened by Pratapa Rudra of
the Kakatiyas.
 2. The Fort Was Built When A
Shepherd Boy Came Across An
Idol Of God At The Site
According to the legend, once a
shepherd boy was walking along
the hill (which later came to be
known as Shepherd's hill) when
we discovered an idol of god.
When the news of the idol came to
the ruler of Kakatiya dynasty, he
decided to built a fortress on the
3. The Fort Is Famous For Its
Acoustic Effect
The fort famous for its acoustic
effects, which was an effective
security measure in those days.
It is said that the sound of
clapping of hands at Fateh
Darwaza can be heard clearly
at ‘Bala Hissar’, the highest
point situated about 1 km away
in Golconda Fort.
4. Inside The Fort
There Is An 800 Years
Old Tree
There is an old tree in
Golconda Fort which is
about 800 years old.
This tree is about 80
feet in circumference
and can accommodate
up to 12 people in the
hollow in the middle.
5. There Is A Secret
Tunnel In Golconda Fort
It is believed that there is
a secret underground
tunnel that leads from the
"Durbar Hall" and ends in
one of the palaces at the
foot of the hill
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