Golconda Fort is located in the western part of Hyderabad city and is about 9km
from the Hussain Sagar Lake.The outer fort occupies an area of three square kilometers,
which is 4.8 kilometers in length.
It was originally known as Mankal, and built on a hilltop in the year 1143.
It was originally a mud fort under the reign of Rajah of Warangal.
Later it was fortified between 14th and 17th centuries by the Bahmani Sultans and them the ruling
Qutub Shahi dynasty.Golconda was the principal capital of the Qutub Shahi Kings.
The inner fort contains ruins of palaces, mosques abd a hill top pavilion,which rises
about 130 meters high and gives a bird's eye view of other buildings.
Golconda fort is undoubtedly one of most magnificent fortress complexes in Lndia.
The history of Golconda Fort goes back to early 13th century, when it was ruled by the kakatiya's
followed by Qutub Shahi kings, who ruled the region in 16th and 17th century.
The fortress rests on a granite hill 120 meters high while huge crenellated ramparts surround this stucture.
