Question
By which name did French traveller Jean-Baptist Tavernier call the capital city of Golconda?
The correct answer is
Bhagnagar
Bhagnagar, rendered Bagnagar in English translations of Tavernier. He calls it the metropolis and distinguishes it from the nearby Golconda fortress. His terminology answers the question; the competing origin and renaming traditions should not be presented as established facts.
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