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Photo: Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Built to honour the royal poet of the Qutb Shahi court.
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Hatiyan Jhod
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.
Present-day entrance to the Golconda Fort and one of the largest of the eight gates in the outer ramparts.
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The once-controversial golf course, now open to public.
A large green space opposite the Qutb Shahi Tombs.