Going Solo at Golconda Fort
So, as it was, I set out for Golconda fort, one fine Sunday morning. After a heavy breakfast which comprised of the South Indian ethnic cuisines of Dosa, Idli and Vada, I set out from my home near Tarnaka. I had to board a bus to Mehdipatnam Bus Terminus from Osmania University, from where I could board a bus to Golconda. An hour and a half of facing the inveterate Deccan heat and dust later, I found myself humbled with awe by a magnificent example of human creation. The fortress walls have been along for quite some time of the journey, but the citadel is where the fanciest of the action is. After some time at the queue, the realization dawned on me that I was perhaps the odd one out in the crowd. But let me tell you this, travelling solo brings a certain freedom which is unparalleled. Personally, I trust my feet with it’s choice of random paths without carrying the additional burden of time, company or even, destination.
Entering the citadel premises, through the main (and only) entrance, the first sight that greets you is the number of visitors clapping underneath the dome, trying to emulate the improvised warning system that the fort used. The warning clap under the dome could alert the troops garrisoned in the fortress, such is the marvel of the acoustics.
You can choose your path to climb up to the top of the Golconda fortress. Climb up the stairs as Golconda unravels history part by part. Look up, and the structure humbles you, look down and the architecture never ceases to amaze.
Each evening a mesmerizing laser show in the fort (ticket Rs 50) takes place. A perfect end to a perfect day...
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