Why did the conquest of Golconda take so long?

The fort of Golconda was virtually impregnable and was only taken after months of siege followed by an internal betrayal.

Decline through Expansion

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Aurangzeb conquered which Deccan states?

Aurangzeb annexed the Deccan states of Bijapur in 1686 and Golconda in 1687. These conquests marked the peak of Mughal territorial expansion but also led to the empire's eventual exhaustion.

Exam Year

2004

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_2004_97 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India