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Golconda meaning in Sanskrit

गोल्कोण्डदुर्गम् golkoṇḍadurgam

/ɡɒlˈkɒndə/US/ɡɑlˈkɑndə/

Golconda in Sanskrit: गोल्कोण्डदुर्गम् (golkoṇḍadurgam), गोल्कोण्ड (golkoṇḍa). In English, Golconda means a fortress and ruined city in Telangana, India, historically famous for nearby diamond mining.

Sanskrit words for Golconda

ruined city in Telangana, India
गोल्कोण्डदुर्गम् golkoṇḍadurgam, गोल्कोण्ड golkoṇḍa

English meaning of Golconda

  1. proper noun A fortress and ruined city in Telangana, India, historically famous for nearby diamond mining.
  2. proper noun A small city, the county seat of Pope County, Illinois, United States; named after Golconda in India.
  3. proper noun A census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States.
  4. proper noun A locality in Dorset council area and the City of Launceston, north eastern Tasmania, Australia.

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Questions about Golconda in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Golconda in Sanskrit?
Golconda in Sanskrit is गोल्कोण्डदुर्गम् (golkoṇḍadurgam), गोल्कोण्ड (golkoṇḍa).
Golconda इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Golconda: गोल्कोण्डदुर्गम् (golkoṇḍadurgam), गोल्कोण्ड (golkoṇḍa).
What does Golconda mean in English?
Golconda means a fortress and ruined city in Telangana, India, historically famous for nearby diamond mining.

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