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City Information
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Golconda
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Golconda, It is located on the outskirts of the city of Hyderabad, the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The history of lies on Golconda Fort dates back to the early 13th century, when this south eastern part of the country was ruled by the Kakatiyas. The bulk of the ruins of this fort, date from the time of the Qutab Shahi kings, who had ruled this area in the 16th and 17th century. Golconda city remained the capital of the Qutab Shahis from 1512 to 1590, from where they later shifted it to Hyderabad.
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Golconda Fort is itself built on a granite hill 120 metres high, and is surrounded by walls of solid stone. The fortress had held out for eight long months, when in 1687, the fort was besieged by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
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Access by Air:
Hyderabad is accessible through airways from all the major cities.
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Access by Rail:
Hyderabad can be easily reached from all the major cities through trains.
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Access by Road:
Regular bus services to Hyderabad are available from many cities in of south and central India.
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