Golkonda Fort - A unique piece of architecture..

Golkonda consists of four distinct forts with a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semicircular bastions (some still mounted with cannons), eight gateways, and four drawbridges, with a number of royal apartments & halls, temples, mosques, magazines, stables, etc. inside. The lowest of these is the outermost enclosure into which we enter by the "Fateh Darwaza" (Victory gate, so called after Aurangzeb’s triumphant army marched in through this gate) studded with giant iron spikes (to prevent elephants from battering them down) near the south-eastern corner. At Fateh Darwaza can be experienced a fantastic acoustic effect, characteristic of the engineering marvels at Golkonda. A hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometre away. This worked as a warning note to the royals in case of an attack

Much thought went in to building this gate. A few feet in front of the gate is a large wall. This prevented elephants and soldiers (during enemy attacks) from having a proper ramp to run and break the gate.

The fort of Golkonda is known for its magical acoustic system. The highest point of the fort is the "Bala Hissar", which is located a kilometer away. The palaces, factories, water supply system and the famous "Rahban" cannon, within the fort are some of the major attractions.

If i were an enemy of Golkonda, I still wonder how would i had climbed the mighty straight walls of this huge fort.

The below pic shows the prison in the fort. The square inlet was the only space for light, food and communication.

A watch Post on Golkonda Fort.

A place for a canon. Gets a clean and clear shot on the enemy trying to attack.

The above pic shows the NATURAL AIR CONDITIONER. And believe me, you will forget your ACs and Coolers if you get this cool air on you face. Afternoon with hard sunlight, this was the place all tiredness cols away.

A look from top of the fort. Each and every activity can be monitored. Who is coming and who is doing what.

These huge walls standing since more than 400 years, without use of cement or anything else. I wonder how our well constructed 4 Crore bridge fell in 4 days.(Commonwealth Games..remember?)

And i am yet to find out the way to climb these walls with my weapons without coming in notice of the Golkonda Gaurds.

While you can have proper view from the top, you can not have any idea of the movement in the fort from down.

A huge marvel.

This is a place where i came to know that 'Deewaro ke bhi kaan hote hai' Literally.... We could talk to each other, standing in the four corners and talking to the wall. We could hear each other quite clearly. Remember, its over 400 years old.

The lush green gardens of Golkonda.