Golconda Fort

13th century1143India

CountryIndia

RegionTelangana

Period13th century

Year Built1143

About Golconda Fort

Famous for its acoustic design - a hand clap at the entrance can be heard a kilometer away at the highest point. The Koh-i-Noor diamond was found in the mines nearby. The fort fell to the Mughals after an 8-month siege in 1687.

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