Question

Tick True or False:-
In the year 1200AD, the Golconda fort was made of bricks.
True
False​

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

The fort was carved out of the granite hill between 1518 and 1580. The outer fort is 7 sq.km area and the inner fort is 3 sq.km area. There are eight doors, 52 windows, 87 cannons, and 47 bastions.

Answer 2

False, In the year 1200 AD, the golconda fort was made of mud.

Explanation:

• Shepherd's Hill or Golla Konda is the another name for Golconda Fort. It was the ancient kingdom of Golconda's capital. It is 11 kilometres west of hyderabad.
• It was originally a mud fort. However, it was later restored in stone. Since then, it has been embellished by many kings of the region. The golconda fort is situated on a remote granite ridge.
• Golconda fort as an archaeological treasure. Golconda is made up of four forts connected by a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semicircular bastions (some still with cannons), eight entrances and four drawbridges, as well as royal residences, halls, temples, mosques, stores, stables and other structures.