Golcondas are an Indian diamond mine located near Hyderabad. Synonyms for golcondas can include the Golconda Fort, which is a historic fort located in the same region, as well as the Golconda Sultanate, which was the ruling dynasty of the region during the 16th and 17th centuries. Other synonyms might include the mines themselves, as well as the diamonds that were extracted from them. Historically, the term golconda has been used to refer to any particularly valuable or high-quality diamond, regardless of its origin or source. As a result, synonyms for golcondas might also include other famous diamond mines, such as the Kimberley mines in South Africa.