PCT-4 Delhi–Hyderabad–Delhi (3 nights & 4 days)
The Charminar, was built by Mo-hammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to propitiate the evil forces from de-stroying his new city with the plague. The symbol of the city, the Charmi-nar, looming at a height of 56m, is an impressive square gateway with four minarets.
Golconda Fort - is one of the most magnifi cent for-tress complexes located on the outskirts of Hyder-abad City. The history of Golconda Fort dates back to the early 13th century, when this southeastern part of the country was ruled by the Kakatiyas. The for-tress is built on a granite hill 120 m high. One of the most remarkable features of Golconda is its system of acoustics. The sounds of hands clapped in the grand portico can be heard in the Durbar Hall, at the very top of the hill.
NAGARAJUNASAGAR DAM
The Nagarjuna dam, one of the largest masonry Dam in the world was completed in 1960 and is 124 m high. The length of the dam is 4.8 km and the dam is constructed across river Krishna Two canal system take off from the dam which irrigates total area of 8,95,000 ha. |