Concept:The Golconda Fort was originally built as a mud fort by the Kakatiya dynasty in the 13th century.
Explanation:The fort was constructed on a granite hilltop around 11 km from Hyderabad, Telangana.
It was originally called Mankal and later became a symbol of the Nawabi culture.
The Kakatiya dynasty ruled parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, eastern Karnataka, and southern Odisha between the 12th and 14th centuries.
Their capital was Orugallu, now known as Warangal.
Later, the fort came under the Bahmani dynasty and then the Qutub Shahi dynasty, who made it their capital.
Thus, the original builders of Golconda Fort were the Kakatiya rulers.
Answer:Option C – Kakatiya Dynasty