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Golkonda Fort is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad . Edit

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Golconda, also known as Golkonda or Golla konda (“shepherd’s hill”), a ruined fort of Southern India and capital of medieval Golconda Sultanate (c.1518–1687), One of the most remarkable features of Golconda is its system of acoustics- a hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the ‘Bala Hissar’, the highest point almost a kilometre away, palaces, factories, water supply system and the famous ‘Rahban’ cannon, that was used during the last seize of Golconda by Aurangazeb, to whom the fort ultimately fell. There is also supposed to be secret underground tunnel leading from the ‘Durbar Hall’ to one of the palaces at the foot of the hill. The tombs of the Qutub Shahi kings, built with Islamic architecture lie about 1-km north of the outer wall of Golconda. These graceful structures are surrounded by landscaped gardens, and a number of them have beautifully carved stonework. Outside the Golconda Fort are two separate pavilions built on a rocky eminence – the ‘Taramathi Gana Mandir’ and the ‘Premathi Nritya Mandir’ from where the legendary sisters ‘Taramathi’ and ‘Premamathi’ resided. They gave their performance on a circular dais atop a two-storied structure, the ‘Kala Mandir’, which was visible from the king’s durbar (king’s court) on top of the Golconda Fort.THE SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW : A new attraction at the fort is a sound and light show that brings the legend of Golconda to life. With a spectacular interplay of audio and visual effects, the story of Golconda unfolds over centuries of splendour. The show livens up the glorious past and it is an experience worth watching. The show is presented in English, Hindi and Telugu.

Golconda Fort, Hyderabad

HistoryEdit

Golkonda fort
was first built in the 13th century during the Kakatiya dynasty. It was built as a mud fort then. It was in the 16th century under the Qutb Shahi dynasty that it was fortified and a 7 km long outer wall made of granite was built. Golkonda was also a major centre for diamond trade in those days. The Qutb Shahi dynasty controlled the areas of the current East Godavari district. Where the famous Kollur mines were located. It was from here that the most of the biggest diamonds in the world came from. These included the Kohinoor, Darya-e-noor, Regent ‘n Hope diamonds. Before the city of Hyderabad was founded the Deccan was ruled from Golconda fort. Founded originally by the Kakatiya’s in the 13th century the existing structure was expanded by the Qutub Shahi kings into a massive fort with granite walls and ramparts extending some 5-km in circumference. The first three Qutub Shahi kings rebuilt Golconda, over a span of 62 years.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Light and Sound Show)

Closed OnEdit

All days of the week except Monday

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : 5 per person For Indians 130 per person Light and Sound Show Ticket.

Kids Rs. : 5 per person For Indians 130 per person Light and Sound Show Ticket.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : 100 per person For foreign nationals
130 per person Light and Sound Show Ticket.

Kids Rs. : 100 per person For foreign nationals
130 per person Light and Sound Show Ticket.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : 25 per camera For Videography

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

4 Seasons Restaurant ; 9-77/3/D-4, Yousuf Tekri, Opp R.T.A. Office, Tolichowki, Hyderabad, ; Ph/M – 040 2356 3320 ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Typically they charge @ Rs.15/- per kilometer with a min. of Rs.60/4kms. Dott Cabs: 91-40-2424 2424 Easy Cabs: 91-40-4343 4343 Cell Cabs: 91-40-2324 2526 Meru : 91-40-4422 4475

Bus : Telangana state owned buses connect Hyderabad city with all cities in the state and the neighboring states. Hyderabad is a hub of deluxe, super deluxe, A/C and Volvo tourist buses. Hyderabad is connected by these superb buses to many cities, including Bangalore, Chennai, Vishakapatnam and Vijayawada.

Train : Secunderabad, one of the twin cities with Hyderabad, is a major station with the head quarters of Southern Railway. Nampally railway station is well connected to all major railway stations in India. Railway Enquiry : 139, 241

Air : Hyderabad International Airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Terminal, is well connected to many important cities abroad. Domestic terminal, N T Rama Rao domestic Terminal, connects to all major cities in India. All private air travel providers operate services from Hyderabad. The both airport are located side by side and are located at Begumpet, about 20 km away from the heart of the city. Taxi services cost about Rs 350 from Airport to Hyderabad city.

Others : Auto rickshaws and air-conditioned cabs are available on hire.3 wheelers or .Autos. are fairly popular in Hyderabad. Slightly larger shared-ride 7-seaters will charge by distances, usually Rs.3/- per km. They travel on fixed routes. The smaller .3-seaters. are metered and charge Rs.8/- per km (min. Rs.10/-)