Golkonda Fort

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02 Entrance to the Golkonda fort. Golkonda was the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, who ruled the area from 1518 to 1687 (Mughal conquest). The city was a famous...
Entrance to the Golkonda fort. Golkonda was the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, who ruled the area from 1518 to 1687 (Mughal conquest). The city was a…
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12 Mortuary bath, Persian/Turkish style, used for the ceremonial bathing of the dead bodies of the royal personalities. It has separate cisterns for hot and cold...
Mortuary bath, Persian/Turkish style, used for the ceremonial bathing of the dead bodies of the royal personalities. It has separate cisterns for hot and cold…
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22 Qutub Shahi tombs, 1km from the fort. The seven Qutub Shahi dynasty rulers are burried there.
Qutub Shahi tombs, 1km from the fort. The seven Qutub Shahi dynasty rulers are burried there.
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30 Other forts were part of a bigger complex along with the main Golkonda fort.
Other forts were part of a bigger complex along with the main Golkonda fort.
36 Prison.
Prison.
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39 Persian inscription: Khairit Khan, a servant of court, built this building in 1642 AD, during the reign of sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah.
Persian inscription: Khairit Khan, a servant of court, built this building in 1642 AD, during the reign of sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah.
48 Hindu temple in the fort.
Hindu temple in the fort.
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