Golconda Fort is among the most important monuments in the state of Telangana. As the state starts to stand on its feet after division, tourism is extremely important for its development. The state government has realised this and has offered a lot of support to the authorities to develop the Golconda Fort as a world class tourism destination.
The Fort is already a UNESCO world heritage site and needs no introduction but as I entered into the vicinity of the fort I realised that there was a sense of urgency regarding the development of the monument. It has been well preserved but there exists lot of scope for developing tourist friendly facilities in the vicinity of the fort.
The Fort is already a UNESCO world heritage site and needs no introduction but as I entered into the vicinity of the fort I realised that there was a sense of urgency regarding the development of the monument. It has been well preserved but there exists lot of scope for developing tourist friendly facilities in the vicinity of the fort.
The Golconda Fort was seized and ruined by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ending an undefeated journey of 1000 years for the fort. The fort was built around 968 CE and since then was the major settlement and administrative headquarters for the Sultanate. The Golconda Fort now only exists in ruins and has been preserved and reconstructed only partly because of its large structure. It is not easy to maintain but successive governments have tried hard to preserve it.
The Golconda region is also famed for its magnificent diamonds. The Golconda fort vaults in their prime were filled with precious diamonds like the Kohinoor and the Darya-e-Noor. These diamonds weighed close to 185 carats and still are the biggest in the world. The Darya-e-Noor now sit on the Iran’s Royal Crown and the Kohinoor was stolen by the British. These diamonds have number of mysterious tales associated with them.
The Golconda region is also famed for its magnificent diamonds. The Golconda fort vaults in their prime were filled with precious diamonds like the Kohinoor and the Darya-e-Noor. These diamonds weighed close to 185 carats and still are the biggest in the world. The Darya-e-Noor now sit on the Iran’s Royal Crown and the Kohinoor was stolen by the British. These diamonds have number of mysterious tales associated with them.
The Darya-e-Noor weighs around 185 carats and is ruby red in colour. Being a woman I am just mesmerized by diamonds. The diamonds of Golconda have been recognised around the world as the best in the world and are categorised as Type 2A Golconda Diamonds. They get their unique colour from being produced in nitrogen less environments. Their real worth can only be estimated. I along with my friends dreamt of owning one of those magnificent jewels. I'm really happy about this travel venture. We had a great travel experince all thanks to mobile travel app.