Golkonda Fort - Travel Guide
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. ...