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Aerial footage of Golconda Fort and the surrounding city of Hyderabad, Telangana, with the historic citadel set against an expanding urban landscape. The fort’s massive stone walls, bastions, and layered structure stand out from the dense city around it. As seen aerially, the contrast between the historic ruins and modern development becomes clear, with roads, buildings, and open spaces spreading outward from the fort complex. Golconda Fort was originally built by the Kakatiya ruler Pratāparudra in the 11th century and later expanded under the Bahmani and Qutb Shahi rulers. It became the capital of the Golconda Sultanate under Sultan Quli and rose to prominence as a major centre of the diamond trade, with nearby mines such as Kollur producing some of the world’s most famous diamonds. Today
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