Bala Hissar Darwaza - Tourist attraction in Hyderabad - Hyderabad, India

The marvelous creations of the ancient engineers who didn't even appeared for engineering entrance test that's the only reason it is still standing. By visiting here we can enjoy the ideas that used in ancient past to create such a big fort during that time without any heavy machinery. On the to of the fort we can also see how they carved the stone to channel rain water to the outlet. Even how they designed their toilets at that time and the designs on the doors and gate ways. Also the secure feeling that the fort gives us is very important. One must go there at least once.

Bala Hissar, also spelt Bala Hisar, is a historic fortress located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. First mentioned by 7th-century explorer Xuanzang, the fort was used as a royal residence for the Durrani Empire since December 1747, when Ahmad Shah Durrani conquered Peshawar.

This is entrance door of the fort. Golconda fort is one of the best place in Hyderabad must to visit. Entry fees for indians is Rs25 for adults. For children there is free entry. You can take paid guide if you want. It takes 2 hours for covering full fort area(guide for us taken Rs1000 for full tour after negotiation). There are no food stalls on upside. So take water bottles.or snacks accordingly. Toilets are available inside the fort. On every evening there is light show inside the fort. This fort is good military architecture. View of hyderabad is splendid from top. Mobile Photography is free of cost. Must visit place.

Bala Hissar Gate is the main entrance to the fort located on the eastern side. It has a pointed arch bordered by rows of scroll work. The spandrels have yalis and decorated roundels. The area above the door has peacocks with ornate tails flanking an ornamental arched niche. The granite block lintel below has sculpted yalis flanking a disc. The design of peacocks and lions is typical of Hindu architecture and underlies this fort's Hindu origins.

Very nice place,once to visit for sure the place dates back to the ancient history of the Mughal empire bin Hyderabad and the architecture is amazing. During the early seventeenth century a strong cotton-weaving industry existed in Golconda. Large quantities of cotton were produced for domestic and exports consumption. High quality plain or patterned cloth made of muslin and calico was produced. Plain cloth was available as white or brown colour, in bleached or dyed variety. Exports of this cloth was to Persia and European countries. Patterned cloth was made of prints which were made indigenously with indigo for blue, chay-root for red coloured prints and vegetable yellow. Patterned cloth exports were mainly to Java, Sumatra and other eastern countries.Bala Hissar Gate is the main entrance to the fort located on the eastern side. It has a pointed arch bordered by rows of scroll work. The spandrels have yalis and decorated roundels. The area above the door has peacocks with ornate tails flanking an ornamental arched niche. The granite block lintel below has sculpted yalis flanking a disc. The design of peacocks and lions is typical of Hindu architecture and underlies this fort's Hindu origins.Naya Qila is an extension of Golconda Fort which was turned into the Hyderabad Golf Club despite resistance from farmers who owned the land and various NGOs within the city. The ramparts of the new fort start after the residential area with many towers and the Hatiyan ka Jhad ("Elephant-sized tree")--an ancient baobab tree with an enormous girth. It also includes a war mosque. These sites are under restrictive access to the public because of the Golf Course.

It's the Entrance to Golconda Fort, made of arch architecture. The design on it can be observe various peacock and lions type architecture. It's amazing engineering structure of ancient time u can see.

Bala Hisaar Darwaza Golconda Hyderabad Bala Hissar Gate is the main entrance to the fort located on the eastern side. It has a pointed arch bordered by rows of scroll work. The spandrels have yalis and decorated roundels. The area above the door has peacocks with ornate tails flanking an ornamental arched niche. The granite block lintel below has sculpted yalis flanking a disc. The design of peacocks and lions is typical of Hindu architecture and underlies this fort's Hindu origins.

It was nicely managed and had existing experience regarding this and all over the fort,specifically the echo effect at some places.