Jan 26, 2007

Golconda Fort

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Finally, I made it to Golconda Fort! I know, I'm about to leave Hyderabad and this is the place most people first see, but I finally made it here. It's 4 forts together located on the outskirt of the city, with a beautiful view overlooking all of Hyderabad. Simply breathtaking. When we first entered there was a clapping room -- you stand in a specific spot and the sound of the clap resonates throughout the entire fort. It was believed that the clapping notified the king when visitors arrived. Then, we walked deeper into the fort and entered a room with echoing walls. If you stood at one corner of the room and another person stood at the opposite end, you can hear each other if you speak into the wall. Amazing! We then wanted to see the top of the fort, climbed over 1,000 stairs in the blazing heat to get there. A HUGE workout but well worth the exercise, the view of Hyderabad was incredible. For more info on Golconda, click here.