Golconda

Golconda
/gol kon"deuh/, n.
1. a ruined city in S India, near the modern city of Hyderabad: capital of a former Muslim kingdom; famous for its diamond cutting.
2. (often l.c.) a rich mine or other source of great wealth.

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Fortress and ruined city, Andhra Pradesh state, southern India.

Located 5 mi (8 km) west of modern Hyderabad, it was the capital (1512–1687) of one of the five Muslim sultanates of the Deccan. It was conquered in 1687 by the emperor Aurangzeb and was annexed to the Mughal empire. The fortress, with palaces and mosques, remains intact. Historically, Golconda was famous for its diamonds, mined in the nearby hills.

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▪ historical city, India
also spelled  Golkonda  or  Golkunda 
 fortress and ruined city lying 5 miles (8 km) west of Hyderabad in north-central Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. From 1512 to 1687 it was the capital of the Quṭb Shāhī kingdom (Quṭb Shāhī Dynasty), one of five Muslim sultanates of the Deccan. The territory of Golconda lay between the lower reaches of the Godavari (Godavari River) and Krishna (Krishna River) rivers and extended to the Bay of Bengal coast. In 1687 the ruling dynasty of Quṭb Shāhī was overthrown by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, and Golconda was annexed to the Mughal Empire (1526–1857). The fortress is 3 miles (5 km) in circumference, with concentric masonry block walls. Palaces, mosques, and the Quṭb Shāhī tombs still remain intact. Historically, Golconda was famous for its diamonds, derived from the conglomerate rocks of the nearby hills.

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