GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Golconda Fort is located in the western part of Hyderabad city and is about 9 km 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -11 Majestic Forts in Hyderabad That Redefine Royalty.

Detailed explanation-3: -Golconda Fort is a fortress and the early capital of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty in Hyderabad, Telangana. The Golconda consists of four forts spread over an 11-kilometre span with eight entrances. Golconda is famed for its diamond mines, which yielded legendary gems like the Koh-i-Noor, Blue Hope, and Daria-e-Noor.