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The Siege of Golconda: Aurangzeb, Abul Hasan, and the Fall of a Diamond Kingdom

The Siege of Golconda: Aurangzeb, Abul Hasan, and the Fall of a Diamond Kingdom

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In 1687, Aurangzeb brought the might of the Mughal Empire to bear on the Deccan kingdom of Golconda — a land renowned for its diamonds and its Shia faith. This episode traces the siege that ended eight months of stalemate, the role of a treacherous general named Abdullah Khan, and the quiet resolve of Sultan Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, the last of his line. We explore how Golconda's wealth — from the famed Koh-i-Noor to the fabled mines of Kollur — funded a cosmopolitan court where Persian poets and Hindu merchants thrived. We also delve into the legends that grew around the siege: the rumour of a daily miracle, the defiance of a courtesan named Taramati, and the question of whether Aurangzeb's victory spelled the beginning of the end for the Mughal empire. Along the way, we consider the contested histories — Persian chronicles, European traveller accounts, and local lore — to piece together what really happened at the fall of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. #Golconda #Aurangzeb #QutbShahi #Deccan #SiegeOfGolconda #AbulHasan #Koh-i-Noor #KollurMines #Taramati #MughalEmpire #ShiaIslam #PersianPoetry #DiamondMines #1687 #IndianHistory #SouthAsia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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