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Golconda Fort was built
on a hill in 1143 AD & was strengthened &
enlarged between 14th & 17th centuries. It has a history with all the trappings of intrigue
& murders. It has palaces, mosques, a hilltop
pavilion & magnificent tombs. The founder of the
Qutb Shahi dynasty Sultan Quli was murdered at the
behest of his son. The last of the Qutb Shahis, Abul
Hassan was betrayed by his lieutenants, leading to the
fall of the impregnable Golconda in the hands of the
moghals under Aurangzeb in 1687. The fort is famous for
its acoustics & ingenious water supply &
drainage system.
Located at a distance of
13 Kms from Hyderabad is a magnificent structure that
reflects the genius of its builders with walled
enclosures and palaces on the hillock. The fort was
earlier constructed with mud and white cement, was later
fortified by the Mogul rulers and well known for its
acoustics, ingenious water supply and drainage system
all over the world. The saga of Golconda is depicted
every evening through a Sound and Light show of
unmatched quality and excellence with voice over by Mr.
Amitab Bachhan.
The glorious past of Golconda Fort is narrated
effectively with matchless sound & lighting effects.
The unique Sound & Light Show of unmatched quality
& excellence at the Golconda Fort, Hyderabad takes
you back in time, when Golconda was full of life, glory
& grandeur. It continues to draw large groups of
tourists everyday & is rated as one of the best
Son-et-Lumieres in the country.
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