Location : Located 10 kms from Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad.
How to reach : Local transportation is available.
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Best time to visit: In the evenings when the sound and light show is organised.

Golconda Fort  which lies on the western outskirts of Hyderabad city unravels 400 years of rich cultural heritage. Built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1525, the Golconda Fort epitomises the opulent Nawabi culture of those times.Golconda known as "Shepherd's Hill" or "Golla Konda", in Telugu, has an interesting story behind it. One fine day, on the rocky hill called Mangalavaram, a shepherd boy came across an idol.This was conveyed to the Kakatiya king, who was ruling at that time. The king got a mud fort constructed around the holy spot.Over a period of time this  was expanded by the Qutub Shahi kings into a massive fort of granite. By the 17th century, Golconda was famous as a Diamond Market, it gave the world some of the best known diamonds, including the Kohinoor.This fort was ruled by many dynasties and was of great strategic importance. In 1518, when the Qutub Shahi dynasty was founded, Golconda was made its capital. The subsequent generations saw Golconda being fortified further with several additions and the formation of a beautiful city within.
Some thing that bewilders the visitor is the modern acoustic system which was so designed that a hand clap sounded at the entrance gate of the fort could be heard right up in the citadel !
The Golconda fort is known for its magnificent acoustics, the structural grandeur of the palacesand ingenious water supply system. . One visit to the fort, and you will be transported to that eventful age of the Qutub Shahi dynasty that speaks volumes of their glorious achievements. One is perplexed to see the meticulous details of the architecture and the fading gardens, which once had sprawling lawns and playing fountains.
Golconda is all this and more. A new attraction at the fort is the sound and light show that brings the legend of Golconda to life. With a spectacular interplay of audio and visual effects, the saga of Golconda unfolds over centuries of splendor. The show livens up the glorious past and it is an experience worth watching.

Advance booking at Yatrinivas : 10a.m. to 12 noon
Current booking at Golconda Fort from 5 p.m. onwards
Ticket : Rs.20/- per head
Children below 5 years are not allowed.
Coach facility from Yatrinivas for Sound & Light show and back.

Fare for Adults : Rs.45/- (inclusive of Sound & Light show tickets).Kindly reserve your seats one day in advance.Coach leaves Yatrinivas at 5.00 P.M. and returns from Golconda Fort at 8.15 P.M.
Coach facility subject to 50% occupancy.

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