Consider the following statements about a fort:
1. It was originally known as Mankal.
2. It was built on a hilltop in the year 1143.
In above mentioned sentences, forts is being talked about?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4- Golconda Fort
The fort being talked about in the above mentioned statements is Golconda Fort.
- It was originally known as Mankal.
- It was built on a hilltop in the year 1143.
Golconda Fort is a historic fortress and ruined city situated in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was originally built as a mud fort by the Kakatiya dynasty in the 11th century, and was later fortified by the Bahmani Sultanate and the Qutb Shahi dynasty. Golconda was the principal capital of the Qutb Shahi kings from the 16th to 17th centuries.