Golconda Fort

The origin of the Golconda Fort can be traced to Yadava dynasty of Deogiri and Kakatiyas of Warangal. The name originates from the telugu word "Golla Konda" "Shephard's Hill", Earlier it was a mud fort and existing structure was expanded by Qutub Shai kings into a massive fort of granite with walls having eight gates and 87 bastions extending upto 7 kms, in circumference over a span of 62 years.