Golconda Fort
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Golconda Fort is a historic citadel near Hyderabad, India, renowned for its impressive medieval architecture, ingenious acoustic design, and former role as a major diamond-trading center.
Aliases (1)
- Golconda ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fortress
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historical monument → tourist attraction → |
| acousticFeature |
handclap at Fateh Darwaza audible at Bala Hissar
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| architecturalStyle |
Deccan architecture
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Hindu-Islamic architecture → Islamic architecture → |
| associatedWith |
Darya-i-Noor diamond
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Hope Diamond → Kakatiya dynasty → Koh-i-Noor diamond → Qutb Shahi dynasty → |
| builtBy |
Kakatiya dynasty
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| cityDistance |
about 11 kilometers west of Hyderabad city center
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| constructionExpanded |
16th century
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| constructionStart |
12th century
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| country |
India
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| developedBy |
Qutb Shahi dynasty
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| expandedBy |
Qutb Shahi dynasty
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| feature |
Bala Hissar
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Fateh Darwaza → acoustic system → bastions → drawbridges → granaries → inner citadel → massive ramparts → mosques → outer fortifications → royal palaces → water supply system → |
| formerName |
Mankal
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| governingBody |
Archaeological Survey of India
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| height |
about 120 meters above surrounding plain
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| heritageStatus |
protected monument of national importance in India
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| historicalRole |
capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty
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major diamond-trading center → |
| knownFor |
diamond trade
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ingenious acoustic design → medieval military architecture → strategic hilltop location → |
| locatedIn |
Deccan Plateau
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Hyderabad NERFINISHED → South India → Telangana → |
| locatedNear |
Hyderabad
NERFINISHED
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| materialUsed |
granite
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| nearbyAttraction |
Qutb Shahi Tombs
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| openToPublic |
yes
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| tourismActivity |
sound and light show
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Qutb Shahi dynasty
("Golconda")
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capital |
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Telangana
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hasCulturalSite |
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Hyderabad
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hasMonument |
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Qutb Shahi Tombs
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hasViewOf |
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Hyderabad
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knownFor |
|
Qutb Shahi Tombs
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locatedNear |
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Qutb Shahi dynasty
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notableStructure |