I was playing the host to a friend who happened to drop in
for the long weekend in Hyderabad. Well we then happened to visit the Golconda
Fort which actually made Hyderabad famous much before it came to be known for
the Indian city known for its biriyani or the
Iranian tea. Golkonda actually comes from Golla Konda which is a Telugu
word for Shepherd’s
Hill. Golconda was once the only known diamond mine in the whole wide world,
for quite some time.
About the pics:
Men on a cobblestone path: on the right hand side of
the pic were the barracks and the windows are of 6ft 5inch in height. That was
also the least height for a man to enroll in the king’s army.
The pool: The water for royal use collected here after
running off from places at a higher altitude ,nearby. Twenty men used to
pump water with handpumps throughout the day in shifts.
A slope with fish-gill design: That’s the filter used
for water purification.
Heavy weight- If you can carry this weight on your
back, you are fit enough to be in the highness’s army.
A visit to the Golconda Fort
should be on your travel plans, if you intend to come to India. If you need a
guide, feel free to call.
