Gandhi monument on the way to Golkonda |
Archaeological Survey of India - Golconda Fort |
Map of Golconda Fort |
Details of the hilltop area of Golconda Fort |
Golconda Fort, 8km west of Hyderabad, 16th Century |
Walls of the northeast corner, Golconda Fort |
Most of Golconda Fort dates from the 16th C. Qutb Shah kings |
Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Wall protecting Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Golconda Fort |
Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Balahisar Gate decorated with lions and peacocks, Golconda Fort |
Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Looking up from Balahisar Gate to the Ibrahim Masjid on top of the hill |
Northeast Wall, Golcanda Fort |
Interesting acoustic properties just inside the Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Golconda Fort from inside Balahisar Gate |
Golkonda derives its name from the Telugu word "Golla Konda" which means Shepherd's Hill |
Golconda was made capital in 1518 by Sultan Quli, founder of the Qutub Shahi Kingdom |
Stables, Golconda Fort |
Inner Fortifications, Golconda Fort |
Inner Fortifications, Golconda Fort |
Inner Fortifications, Golconda Fort |
Map of the Inner Fortifications, Golconda Fort |
View of the Qutb Shahi Tombs from Golconda Fort |
Upper levels, Golconda Fort |
Upper levels, Golconda Fort |
Climbing to the Citadel of Golconda Fort |
Ramda's Jail, Golconda Fort |
Colored reliefs, Ramda's Jail, Golconda Fort |
Golconda Fort |
Citadel on top of Golconda Fort |
Dome, Golconda Fort |
Upper defenses, Golconda Fort |
View of the lower portion of Golconda Fort from the Citadel |
Looking down towards the Balahisar Gate, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Niche, Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ibrahim Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple, Golconda Fort |
Rather phallic |
Sri Jagadamba Mahakali Temple |
Cannon, Golconda Fort |
Golconda Fort cannon dated 1193 A.H. |
Panoramic view northwest from the top of Golconda Fort, Hyderabad |
Lake at the western base of Golconda Fort |
Military training obstacle course at Golconda |
New buildings going up at Hyderabad's Hi-Tech City in the distance |
Northwestern fortifications, Golconda Fort |
Balahisar Gate area, Golconda Fort, from the Citadel |
Palace of Golconda Fort |
Panoramic view east from the top of Golconda Fort, Hyderabad |
Durbar Hall, Golconda Fort |
Durbar Hall, Golconda Fort |
Durbar Hall, Golconda Fort |
Durbar Hall, Golconda Fort |
Massive boulders at the summit of Golconda Fort |
Upper fortifications, Golconda Fort |
Tower of the Durbar Hall, Golconda Fort |
Descending towards the Palace, Golconda Fort |
Passageway, Golconda Fort |
Palace ruins, Golconda Fort |
Palace ruins, Golconda Fort |
Palace ruins, Golconda Fort |
Citadel of Golconda Fort |
Durbar Hall, Golconda Fort |
Palace ruins, Golconda Fort |
Lower Golconda Fort |
Palace ruins, Golconda Fort |
Palace ruins, Golconda Fort |
Palace ruins, Golconda Fort |
Palace Courtyard, Golconda Fort |
Palace Courtyard, Golconda Fort |
This is where the Golconda Fort Sound-and-Light show takes place |
Panoramic view of Golconda Fort, Hyderabad |
Palace Courtyard, Golconda Fort |
Palace Courtyard, Golconda Fort |
Golconda Fort |
Inside the massive Palace Ruins, Golconda Fort |
Inside the massive Palace Ruins, Golconda Fort |
Citadel of Golconda Fort |
Panoramic view of Golconda Fort, Hyderabad |
Panoramic view of Golconda Fort, Hyderabad |
Citadel of Golconda Fort |
Roof of the palace, Golconda Fort |
Roof of the palace, Golconda Fort |
View of the Taramati Mosque from the palace roof, Golconda Fort |
View of the Taramati Mosque from the palace roof, Golconda Fort |
View from the Palace roof, Golconda Fort |
Taramati Mosque and the Citadel, Golconda Fort |
Taramati Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Taramati Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Taramati Mosque, Golconda Fort |
Ruins of the barracks area, Golconda Fort |
Ruins of the barracks area, Golconda Fort |
Ruins of the barracks area, Golconda Fort |
Citadel Gate, Golconda Fort |
Golconda Fort |
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Information Centre, Golconda |
Town of Golconda |
Town of Golconda |
Bullock cart, Golconda |
Eastern gate in the outer city walls, Golconda |