At 11 kilometers from the current Indian city of Hyderabad, located the ruins of the ancient city of Golconda, which in XVI-XVII centuries was the capital of the principality of the same name. The main building, preserved to this day, is the central fortress, which was established to protect the city from the incursions of the Moguls and placed on a hill at an altitude of 120 meters.

The original version of the fortress was built in the XII century during the reign of the Indian dynasty Kikatiya, but for three centuries has been conquered several times, and in 1507 came to power the rulers of the Qutb Shahi Muslim, which restored the dilapidated citadel. But in 1687, after a nine-month siege, the fortress was completely destroyed Golconda Mughal Emperor Aurangazebom.

Fortunately, even now you can see all the former power of the citadel. It consists of four well-defined parts of the length of the wall around which is about 10km. Total bastion is 87, they have a semicircular shape, and some are even fighting tools.

On the territory of the fortress are all necessary for the life of that time constructions: residential buildings, temples, both Hindu and Muslim, as well as stables and warehouses. In addition, there were a lot of decorative elements - fountains and pools. Fortress has eight gates, which are carefully guarded, and four drawbridges.

On site facilities excellent speakers and even the sound of footsteps could be heard for a considerable distance. This effect has been specially designed to ensure greater security Sultan family.

Such precautions were also related to the fact that at one time was the center of Golconda diamond mining and trading. And such well-known throughout the world as the stones Kohinoor and Hope (Hope) at one time kept in the fortress.