Golconda Fort & Tombs Half day
Qutub Shahi legacy in half a day
In this half day tour of Hyderabad, we experience the spellbinding Golconda Fort which is a marvel in acoustic engineering and as impregnable as a fort can get! We will also visit the Qutub Shahi tombs, built in memory of Kings of this dynasty who had a penchant for building beautiful monuments. Even their tombs are spectacular with arches, columns, domes, minarets and galleries!
Golconda Fort
Golconda fort is arguably the greatest hill fortress of India. Built in AD 1143 as a mud fort, it was fortified between the 14th and 17th centuries and served as the principle Palace of the Bahmani Sultans and the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The Fort boasts of unbelievable acoustics. if you clap your hands at the fort's base, its echoes are audible till the top! Our guide will bring alive the history of this Fort and how it shaped the future of Hyderabad and its people.
Qutub Shahi Tombs
Qutub Shahi Tombs were erected in the memory of the old kings of Golconda. The design is a blend of Persian, Hindu and Pathani styles of architecture. The arch, columns, dome minarets, and galleries look exquisite and are surrounded by gardens called Ibrahim Bagh. As per legend, these tombs were revered during the rule of the Qutub Shahi Kings and even criminals taking refuge here were pardoned.
Guided Tour
Qutub Shahi legacy tour is a guided tour where a cultural evangelist will provide the cultural context during our visit. Our cultural evangelists unpack authentic India for better comprehension and appreciation of the rich cultural and heritage of this ancient land.
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and adjust the pace of the tour according to your interests. Pick and drop from your hotel in an airconditioned vehicle is included in this Hyderabad tour.
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping the local community by training & employing local guides. This initiative is to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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- Hotel Pick & drop
- Travel by Innova
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- Tea
- Hotel Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Tea
- Hotel Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
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Experience cultural immersion during this half day tour.
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