Golconda, also known as Golkonda or Golla konda ("shepherd's hill"), a fort of Southernindia and capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Sahi Dynasty (c.1518–1687), is situated 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Hyderabad
. It is also a tehsil of Hyderabad district, Telangana India. The region is known for the mines that have produced some of the world's most famous gems, including the Kohi-noor, the Hope Diamond and the Nassak Diamond.
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. It is also a tehsil of Hyderabad district, Telangana India. The region is known for the mines that have produced some of the world's most famous gems, including the Kohi-noor, the Hope Diamond and the Nassak Diamond.
![Photo of Golconda Fort- City Of Nawabs 2/2 by wee_gypsy_soul](https://static2.tripoto.com/media/filter/nl/img/66415/TripDocument/1456576808_1456576796454.jpg)
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Historic Fort
Located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh