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Golconda Mines, Golconda, Hyderabad District, Telangana, Indiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Golconda Mines | Group of Mines |
| Golconda | Local Government Area |
| Hyderabad District | District |
| Telangana | State |
| India | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 22' 59'' North , 78° 24' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 3,597,816 (2014) | 5.3km |
| Kūkatpalli | 341,709 (2014) | 11.3km |
| Gaddi Annaram | 53,622 (2014) | 12.7km |
| Bālāpur | 8,280 (2014) | 12.8km |
| Quthbullapur | 225,816 (2014) | 14.2km |
Ancient diamond mining area.
Several of the most famous and largest diamonds known came from here.
The following paragraphs are translated from Durnez (2008), page 35 :
"A persistent misunderstanding connects these historic diamond finds to the ancient Indian city of Golconda. Those who visit the ancient Golconda fort in the heart of India may be disappointed, as very few references to diamond mining can be found. No wonder, since no diamonds have ever been found in this city. The actual sites were more than 100 km away.
However, until the 17th century, "Golconda" was also the name of the independent state in which the diamond-rich Krishna, Godavari, and Pennar river basins were located. Golconda was synonymous with the ancient "South India." Therefore, a "Golconda diamond" actually came from that large central and southern part of India.
From the middle of the 19th century, British rule only made the misunderstanding worse. The British authorities in India consolidated all the diamond mines in a single company: the Golconda Diamond Mining Co., which had its head office in Madras (currently Chennai). From that moment on, not just the diamonds from the south but all diamonds from India came from "Golconda". Not from the city, of course, but from one of the dozens of mines in India."
However, until the 17th century, "Golconda" was also the name of the independent state in which the diamond-rich Krishna, Godavari, and Pennar river basins were located. Golconda was synonymous with the ancient "South India." Therefore, a "Golconda diamond" actually came from that large central and southern part of India.
From the middle of the 19th century, British rule only made the misunderstanding worse. The British authorities in India consolidated all the diamond mines in a single company: the Golconda Diamond Mining Co., which had its head office in Madras (currently Chennai). From that moment on, not just the diamonds from the south but all diamonds from India came from "Golconda". Not from the city, of course, but from one of the dozens of mines in India."
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Golconda Mines, Golconda, Hyderabad District, Telangana, India