Introduction
The Golconda Fort is one of the popular attractions of Hyderabad. Listed as archaeological treasure by the Archaeological Survey of India, the Fort is in the tentative list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO. It is one of the popular tourist attractions in Hyderabad. The walk up the Fort takes about half-hour to one hour. Many tourists visit this place every year.
Golconda Fort
Best time to visit
October to March. Temperatures between 15C (59F) and 29C (85F)
How to get to Golconda Fort
The easiest way to reach Golconda fort is taking the “Blue line” of metro to “Peddamma Gudi” metro station. From here the Golconda Fort is around 7 Kilometers. Auto will charge around Rs.200 (subject to change) and it will take about half-hour from here.
The bus number of the bus that goes from Mehdipatnam or Koti to Golconda is “65G”.
Taxis and tour packages are the other ways to reach.
Open timings and tickets
These may change over time
From 9 AM to 5.30 PM
Sound and light show
English – 7 PM (Mar-Oct) & 6.30 PM (Nov-Feb)
Hindi – 8.15 PM (Mar-Oct) & 7.45 PM (Nov-Feb)
Telugu-8.15 PM (Mar-Oct) & 7.45 PM (Nov-Feb)
Indians: Rs.25 & Foreigners: Rs.300
Still Camera: Rs.25
Sound and light show
Executive class – Adult: Rs.140 & Child: Rs.110
Normal class – Adult: Rs.80 & Child: Rs.60
Time required to see
About 2 hours
Hyderabad City from top
Things to do at Golconda Fort
Visit Fateh Darwaza (Victory gate) Visit the vast fort complex Visit the sound and light show Have a wonderful view from the top of the fort Visit the temple at the top
Golconda Fort and Garden
About Golconda Fort
The name is derived from the Telugu word “Golla Konda”, meaning shepherd’s hill. The Golconda Fort spreading around 11 Km has bastions, palaces, worship places, royal apartments, halls and eight gates and four drawbridges. The main gate is “Fateh Darwaza”. It has giant iron spikes to protect from elephants. It was once popular for diamond trade.
Golconda Fort Garden and City
History
The Golconda Fort which was under the Kakatiya rulers came under the control of Bahamani rulers in 1363 CE. Later it came into the hands of Qutub Shahi rulers and Golconda became the capital in 1518 CE. Later it came under the rule of the Mughals.
View from top
Facilities at Golconda Fort
Parking
Toilets
Drinking water
Small food stall
Tips
Wear comfortable clothes as there is some walk up the hill
Wear a hat
Sunscreen
Take Water
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Charminar
Qutubshahi tombs
Birla Mandir, Science Museum and Planetarium
Lumbini Park
Ramoji Film City
Statue of Equality
Shilparamam
Salarjung museum
Chowmahalla Palace
Taj Falaknuma Palace
Purani Haveli
Nizam’s Museum
Nehru Zoological Park
Yadagiri gutta
Chilkur Balaji temple