Deccan Park

The tombs of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, also called the Seven Tombs. It consists of seven complete tombs of respective Golconda Sultans, and an incomplete one for Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, who was buried in a modest grave at Khuldabad in present-day Maharashtra instead, as Mughal emperor Auragnzeb imprisoned him in Daulatabad till death. Other than the Golconda Sultans, there are tombs of Hayat Bakshi Begum, Fatima Sultana and Kulsum Begum. Hayat Bakshi was the sole daughter of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth sultan, who married to Muhammed Qutb Shah, the sixth sultan. She gave birth to Abdullah Qutb Shah, the seventh sultan. Fatima Sultana was the sister of Muhammad Qutb Shah, while Kulsum Begum was his granddaughter. Outside the House of Golconda, there are tombs of two hakeems (unani practitioners) of Abdullah Qutb Shah, Nizamuddin Ahmed Gilani and Abdul Jabbar Gilani, both built in 1651.

The once-controversial golf course, now open to public.

Present-day entrance to the Golconda Fort and one of the largest of the eight gates in the outer ramparts.

This African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) tree is 400+ years old and happens to be the oldest tree in Hyderabad. The tree originates from Madagascar and was planted by wandering friars during their stay at Golconda. The circumference of the trunk measures 25 meters and is irregular in shape and roughly represents an elephant and hence the name Hatiyan Jhod (Elephant Tree). The huge trunk is hollow and covers a huge space. According to legend the space provided shelter for 40 thieves during the Qutab Shahi rule. They used it as a shelter during the day and committed the crime during the night.