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Golkonda Fort - Travel Guide

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Founded as early as in the 12th century, the Golconda Fort was constructed by the Kakatias rulers who belonged to Warangal.The mighty Golkonda fort was turned into a mightier one by the Qutub Shahi kings with addition of granite walls and fortifications extending it circumference to around 5 kms. This region is best known for the famous diamonds which were find here including the Koh-i-Noor and Hope Diamond. Golkonda Fort is one of the biggest fort in Deccan Plateau Golconda Fort was also featured in our list of top 10 forts in India . Fact sheet  Location : 10 kms from Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh Built by: Kakatiya Kings of Warangal Built in: During the 13th century Highlights: Sound & Light Show, managed by APTDC How to reach - From the main city, local transportation is available easily to the fort. From the airport, it takes around 30 minutes by road. Best time to visit : To go up the peak and then come back down, it may take around 3 hours. ...

10 Tips on How to keep home safe while traveling

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If only a picture like this could work to keep your home safe while traveling you'd need not worry but alas it doesn't. Unfortunately messages like these don't work so how do you keep your home safe while traveling So how do you keep your home safe while traveling? Here's our 10 tips to keep your home safe while traveling. Read on and hey don't forget to get that travel insurance, it's important ... Let your neighbors know This is based on the assumption that you have a friendly neighbor like I do. Inform that to keep an eye on your house in your absence and report to police and you if they find anything amiss. Lock all doors and windows This is basic and obvious and sometimes people do forget to look that back door or a window or two which are so inviting to burglars. Double check all your doors and windows and move your valuables or gadgets away from windows. Switch it off Switch off any electrical appliance that could inflate your electricity bills. ACs, ref...