Golconda Fort is a prominent fort in Hyderabad , which is around 9 km from the Hussain Sagar Lake. It is a big for covering an area of over three square kilometers.
It was initially called Shepherd’s Hill, meaning Golla Konda in Telugu while according to legend, on this rocky hill a shepherd boy had come across an idol and the information was conveyed to the ruling Kakatiya king at that time. The king constructed a mud fort around this holy spot and after 200 years, Bahamani rulers took possession of the place. Later the Qutub Shahi kings converted this into massive granite fort extending 5km in circumference.
The Qutub Shahis reign ended in Golconda in 1687 by Mughal and left to ruin.
The fort though in ruins still stands tall and has a majestic stance. It has some part of main halls, darwajas intact for the visitors to explore.
It is clean and well maintained now by the authorities. One can climb up and see the bustling Hyderabad city below.
