Medieval chronicles point to elaborate burial rituals of the Qutub Shahi kings - steeped in regal and religious procedure - with the funeral procession winding its way through the Banjara Darwaza of ...

The Golconda Fort at Hyderabad transports you into a time warp It's not just a fort, but a tiny little kingdom in itself, untouched by the ravages of time. Of course, the only alien giveaways are the ...

The Department of Posts on Monday, coinciding with World Tourism Day, released a permanent pictorial cancellation (PPC) and a set of five picture post cards on Golconda Fort. A permanent pictorial ...

Hyderabad: The Central government has identified Golconda fort as a Swachh Iconic Place (SIP) in its fourth list. The listing means enhanced beautification, sanitation and cleanliness for both ...

The last of the city’s ruling nizams, Asaf Jah VII, was once the world’s richest man and appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1937 The nearby source of diamonds helped make the city rich, funding ...

The last week was spent exploring the histories of the Bahmani Sultanate and its offshoots, namely Bidar and Golconda. It was while standing at the highest point of the latter fort that it came rather ...

One of the most well-known forts in India is Amber Fort. In 2013, UNESCO designated a collection of six hill forts in Rajasthan as a World Heritage site. The tiny village of Amber gave it its name.

Hyderabad: “I’ve always felt there’s something special about performing at a site like Golconda Fort,” said tabla exponent Ustad Fazal Qureshi after his performance on December 12, as music, folk ...

Music brings life into our days, often catching us off guard with its ability to mesmerise and transform how we see the world. Many of us seek spaces where soulful sounds meet meaningful experiences.

Hyderabad: Citadel, clapping portico, aslah khana, darbar hall and Bhagmati Palace. To honour the iconic fort on the occasion of World Tourism Day — celebrated on September 27 — the Hyderabad City ...