Write a paragraph about golconda
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Golconda was originally known as Mankal. Golconda 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.
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Golconda Fort, also known as Golkonda (Telugu. "shepherds' hill") is a fortified citadel and an early capital city of the Qutb Shahi dynasty (c.1512–1687), located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Because of the vicinity of diamond mines, especially Kollur Mine, Golconda flourished as a trade centre of large diamonds, known as the Golconda Diamonds. The region has produced some of the world's most famous diamonds, including the colourless Koh-i-Noor (now owned by the United Kingdom), the blue Hope (United States), the pink Daria-i-Noor (Iran), the white Regent (France), the Dresden Green (Germany), and the colourless Orlov (Russia), Nizam and Jacob(India), as well as the now lost diamonds Florentine Yellow, Akbar Shah and Great Mogul.Golconda fort was built in the 13th century by the Kakatiyas with mud. It is located 11 kms from Hyderabad on a hill. The name Golconda means a circular hill.
It affords a beautiful view from the top. It was the capital of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty since th15th century. This is when the concrete masonry block work was done. In 1687 Aurangzeb overthrew the QUtb Shahi and annexed Golconda to the Moghul Empire.
Diamond mining first took place in India. Golconda was the diamond market where diamonds from various mines came to be sold. The famous diamonds Koh-I-Noor, and Daria-I-Noor and The Hope etc. came from the mines of Golconda. At a point in History, Golconda was synonymous with being wealthy.
The Golconda fort is on the list of Monuments tentatively receiving the status of UNESCO World Heritage site.
Golconda, once a world famous site for diamonds has seen many rulers and the lost splendour is visible in the remains of the vast fort.