GOLCONDA

Dec. 23, 2018

During the ongoing conservation effort by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the inner area of Golconda fort, officials have discovered many new ruined structures.

About:

Nomenclature: Golkonda, also known as Golconda, Gol konda ("Round shaped hill"), or Golla konda, (Shepherd's Hill). Golkonda was originally known as Mankal.
Location: Golconda is a citadel and fort situated near Hyderabad. It is also a tehsil of Hyderabad district, Telangana, India.
History: It was the capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty (c.1512–1687). 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.
Mines and Minerals: The region is known for the mines that have produced some of the world's most famous gems, including the Koh-i-Noor.
Status:
- The Golkonda fort is listed as an archaeological treasure on the official "List of Monuments" prepared by the ASI under The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.
- The Golconda fort, and other Qutb Shahi dynasty Monuments of Hyderabad were submitted by India to UNESCO in 2010 for consideration as World Heritage Sites. They are currently included on India's "tentative list".