December 7, 2014: Gate of Bala Hissar

December 7, 2014: Looking up at Golconda Fort from just inside the entrance

December 7, 2014: Inside the gate

December 7, 2014: Arch ruins of the "office" area

December 7, 2014: Iron eyelets for holding torch lights

December 7, 2014: Nagina Bagh formal gardens

December 7, 2014: Nagina Bagh formal gardens

December 7, 2014: Looking uphill at the stone construction

December 7, 2014: Water reservoir for the fort (one of many)

December 7, 2014: Marks from splitting the granite blocks used in construction

December 7, 2014: Domes of the tombs can be seen in the distance. My guide said that each tomb was completed before the to-be-inhabitant's death.

December 7, 2014: Another water reservoir, further up the hill

December 7, 2014: Panorama looking down around Golconda Fort

December 7, 2014: View of the ruins and the city beyond from partway up the hill

December 7, 2014: View of the ruins and the city beyond from partway up the hill

December 7, 2014: Gun powder storage building

December 7, 2014: Construction on top of granite boulders

December 7, 2014: Panorama looking out from Golconda Fort

December 7, 2014: View of the city beyond Golconda Fort

December 7, 2014: Persian inscription