Why aurangzebs army could not get into the golconfa fort?
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The impregnable fort of Golconda withstood repeated and prolonged blockades accompanied with ferocious assaults by the
Mughal army
When it was finally taken, the fort fell to intrigue and treachery, or as some believe, the end came about due to spiritual intervention. The renowned defensive mechanisms of Golconda though were never breached.
Golconda Fort was besieged in early 1687 by the Imperial army. The renowned fort, which had traditionally served as the last refuge for the Golconda monarch and nobility, proved to be a challenge for even a seasoned campaigner like Aurangzeb. The Mughal army was at the receiving end for almost eight months over which all their attempts at storming the fort were repelled by the gallant garrison. The ingenious countermeasures executed by the defenders often reversed the tables on the assailants causing heavy casualties. In frustration, the emperor ordered the construction of an encircling barricade to prevent ingress of supplies and reinforcements.
Even this extreme measure made hardly a dent on the morale of the isolated defenders, their supplies of arms and ammunition, food and water seemed to be inexhaustible. With the onset of the monsoons,
the situation
turned grim for the Imperial army. A severe drought, aggravated by the ‘scorched earth’ policy adopted by the Qutub Shahi administration just prior to the invasion, added to the miseries of the Mughal camp. So pathetic was their condition that Tana Shah, in a gesture of magnanimity, sent out a caravan of food after an exceptionally fiery storm blew away the enemy camp.
Mughal army
When it was finally taken, the fort fell to intrigue and treachery, or as some believe, the end came about due to spiritual intervention. The renowned defensive mechanisms of Golconda though were never breached.
Golconda Fort was besieged in early 1687 by the Imperial army. The renowned fort, which had traditionally served as the last refuge for the Golconda monarch and nobility, proved to be a challenge for even a seasoned campaigner like Aurangzeb. The Mughal army was at the receiving end for almost eight months over which all their attempts at storming the fort were repelled by the gallant garrison. The ingenious countermeasures executed by the defenders often reversed the tables on the assailants causing heavy casualties. In frustration, the emperor ordered the construction of an encircling barricade to prevent ingress of supplies and reinforcements.
Even this extreme measure made hardly a dent on the morale of the isolated defenders, their supplies of arms and ammunition, food and water seemed to be inexhaustible. With the onset of the monsoons,
the situation
turned grim for the Imperial army. A severe drought, aggravated by the ‘scorched earth’ policy adopted by the Qutub Shahi administration just prior to the invasion, added to the miseries of the Mughal camp. So pathetic was their condition that Tana Shah, in a gesture of magnanimity, sent out a caravan of food after an exceptionally fiery storm blew away the enemy camp.
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