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The Kohinoor was mined nearby and first traded at this fort. So were the Hope Diamond and the Nassak Diamond. For two centuries Golconda was the diamond capital of the ancient world.
The fort itself is one of the greatest medieval fortifications in India — 15 large towers, 51 small towers and 446 openings across 11 kilometres of walls, with an acoustic system so precisely engineered that a single hand clap at the base gate is clearly audible at the royal apartments 90 metres above.
The Qutub Shahi Tombs nearby are the mausoleums of the seven kings who built Golconda, set in gardens where even criminals who took refuge were traditionally pardoned. The architectural blend of Persian, Pathan and Hindu styles is found nowhere else in India.
Half day private tour, expert cultural guide and all entry fees included.
5 Senses Tours is recognised by the Department of Tourism, a winner of the Outlook Responsible Tourism Award and the Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet in the hotel lobby
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Orientation
Admission ticket free -
1Golconda Fort
8 AM- Hotel pick up for half day Hyderabad tour We head out to Golconda, located 11 km away from the Hyderabad City. The Golconda fort is arguably the greatest hill fortress of India. Built in AD 1143 as a mud fort, it was fortified between the 14th and 17th centuries and served as the principle Palace of the Bahmani Sultans and the Qutub Shahi dynasty. Our guide will bring alive the history of this Fort and how it shaped the future of Hyderabad and its people
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Qutb Shahi Tombs
Our next destination in the half day Hyderabad tour is the Qutub Shahi Tombs were erected in the memory of the old kings of Golconda. The arch, columns, dome minarets, and galleries look exquisite and are surrounded by gardens called Ibrahim Bagh. As per legend, these tombs were revered during the rule of the Qutub Shahi Kings and even criminals taking refuge here were pardoned.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
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- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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