Golconda (India) — Para otros usos de este término, véase Golconda (desambiguación). Vista general de Golconda. Golconda es una fortaleza y ciudad abandonada, situada a 11 kilómetros de Hyderabad, en el estado indio de Andhra Pradesh. Tanto la ciudad como la… … Wikipedia Español
Golconda — I. noun Etymology: Golconda, India, famous for its diamonds Date: 1884 a rich mine; broadly a source of great wealth II. geographical name ruined city central India in W Andhra Pradesh W of Hyderabad capital (1512 1687) of Golconda kingdom … New Collegiate Dictionary
India — • The peninsula is separated on the north from Tibet and Central Asia by the Himalaya, Hindu Kush, and Karakoram mountains, and some lower ranges divide it from Afghanistan and Baluchistan Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. India … Catholic encyclopedia
INDIA — regio Asiae amplissima, inter Indum fluv. Plin. l. 5. c. 28. et l. 6. c. 20. Strabo l. 1. p. 64. l. 2. p. 87. l. 15. p. 680. 690. et 697. Herod. l. 4. c. 44. ad Occ. a quo nomen habet, et Serum ad Ort. a Sinis separantem, inlongum extensa Oceano… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Golconda — may be:Places: * Golkonda, ruined city and fortress in India * Golconda, Illinois, town in the United States * Golconda, Nevada, former town in the United StatesOther: * Golconda (painting) * Golconda, state of enlightenment in roleplaying game… … Wikipedia
Golconda, Nevada — Golconda is a town in the state of Nevada, USA, named after the ancient diamond mining center of Golkonda in India. It s located in Humboldt County along Interstate 80 in the northwestern part of the state, just east of the city of Winnemucca;… … Wikipedia
Golconda — Golconda1 [gäl kän′də] n. [after the GOLCONDA2] a source of great wealth, as a mine Golconda2 [gäl kän′də] ancient city, now ruins, in SC India, near Hyderabad: noted for diamond cutting in the 16th cent … English World dictionary
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Golconda — /gol kon deuh/, n. 1. a ruined city in S India, near the modern city of Hyderabad: capital of a former Muslim kingdom; famous for its diamond cutting. 2. (often l.c.) a rich mine or other source of great wealth. * * * Fortress and ruined city,… … Universalium
Golconda, Illinois — Geobox|Settlement name = Golconda native name = other name = category = City etymology = official name = motto = nickname = image caption = symbol = country = United States state = Illinois region = Pope region type = County district = district… … Wikipedia
