Golkonda Fort

Address: Makki Darwaza, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana 500008, India

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Golkonda fort is a Tourist attraction in Hyderabad.It has been rated 9.2 out of 10 by 507 people.

Reviews

Sanjeev kumar R. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
It's a well mentained fort with views of almost the entire Hyderabad City. One of the must visit places of hyderbad. For locals ticket cost around 30 and for foreigners it js around 150. Usually crowded with visitors.
Posted: 3 months ago

Mahendra P. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
It’s a nice pace to visit.. however the best time to visit would be winter and rainy.. avoid summer. Also take a guide before entering.
Posted: 6 months ago

Micah w. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
This place gave me chills. What an architecture. Was mesmerized by the hard work and the labour that's gone behind this monument. Their sound design used in thier construction is crazy. It can travel about a kilo meter or so. And the delay that we hear from the roof is crazy too. Being a musician this delay gets me into another world. It's maintained very well too. If u ever go to Hyderabad don't you ever miss place. U will not be disappointed for sure..
Posted: 6 months ago

M K. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
NOTE: 1. Entry fee 2. No washrooms 3. No wheelchair facility 4. Lack of Security 5. Umbrella preferable at Sunny or Rainy days 6. Follow the pavements 7. Don't throw plastic covers 8. Lazer show only Evenings 9. Evening visits are best ? 10. Only Stones nothing great attention Excellent place and a historic heritage spot. The area of fort is large, hilly and beautiful. The view from the top most point is breath taking. Try to avoid visiting this place in Sunny Day because of the heat else keep umbrella, hat or water bottle to deal with it. Not recommended for elderly people/ people having heart issue to climb to the top of the Fort as the steps are not easy to take. Overall it was an amazing experience. Nice place to visit if you are in Hyderabad. The evening light and sound show is under repair hence we couldn't watch it. This happens in evening 6:30. Make sure you check it's website before planning for this show. Fort is big and has good history. Make sure you either read book or better take a tourist guide along. There are places where even if you whisper the sound travels more than a kilometre. Very thoughtful how in history people actually used knowledge of science which we just read and never use. Simple concepts but executed in perfection. You do not have washrooms here. So take care.
Posted: 1 month ago

19WJ1A05R8 S. rated it 10/10 stars and wrote:
Golconda Fort is located in the western part of Hyderabad city and is about 9 km from the Hussain Sagar Lake. The outer fort occupies an area of three square kilometers, which is 4.8 kilometers in length. It was originally known as Mankal, and built on a hilltop in the year 1143. It was originally a mud fort under the reign of Rajah of Warangal. Later it was fortified between 14th and 17th centuries by the Bahmani Sultans and then the ruling Qutub Shahi dynasty. Golconda was the principal capital of the Qutub Shahi kings. The inner fort contains ruins of palaces, mosques and a hill top pavilion, which rises about 130 meters high and gives a bird’s eye view of other buildings. Golconda fort is undoubtedly one of most magnificent fortress complexes in India. The history of Golconda Fort goes back to early 13th century, when it was ruled by the Kakatiya’s followed by Qutub Shahi kings, who ruled the region in 16th and 17th century. The fortress rests on a granite hill 120 meters high while huge crenellated ramparts surround this structure. It was initially called Shepherd’s Hill, meaning Golla Konda in Telugu while according to legend, on this rocky hill a shepherd boy had come across an idol and the information was conveyed to the ruling Kakatiya king at that time. The king constructed a mud fort around this holy spot and after 200 years, Bahamani rulers took possession of the place. Later the Qutub Shahi kings converted this into massive granite fort extending 5km in circumference. The fort is considered a mute witness to historic events. The Qutub Shahis reign at Golconda ended in 1687 when it was run over by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who intentionally left it in ruins Golconda still boasts of mounted cannons, four drawbridges, eight gateways, and majestic halls, magazines, stables etc. The outermost enclosure is called Fateh Darwaza meaning Victory gate, after Aurangzeb’s army marched successfully through this gate. At Fateh Darwaza one can witness fantastic acoustical effects, which is one among the many famous engineering marvels at Golconda. Clapping your hand at a certain point near the dome entrance reverberates which is heard clearly at the hill top pavilion, almost one kilometer away. This served as a warning note to the inhabitants of the fort of any impending danger, Ofcourse it now amuses visitors. The fort gains an impressive place among the architectural marvels and heritage structures of India and is a testimony to Hyderabad’s glorious past.
Posted: 6 months ago

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