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Golconda Fort FORT (off Map p894; Indian/foreigner 5/100; h9am5pm) Although most of this 16th-century fortress dates from the time of the Qutb Shah kings, its origins as a mud fort have been traced to the earlier reigns of the Yadavas and Kakatiyas.

Hyderabad is a city known for its love of good food, and locals take great pride in their city s off erings. Andhra Pradesh s cuisine has two major influences. The Mughals brought tasty biryanis, haleem (pounded, spiced wheat with goat or mutton) and kebabs. The Andhra style is vegetarian and famous for its spiciness.

To get here, take a Puttaparthi-Bengaluru bus and alight at Kodakonda Checkpost ( 40). From there, seattle ferry schedule bainbridge take a Hindupur-bound bus ( 14) or an autorickshaw seattle ferry schedule bainbridge ( 250 return) to Lepakshi. A private car from Puttaparthi is 1000. You can also go from Hindupur, seattle ferry schedule bainbridge a main stop on the Puttaparthi-Bengaluru train line, which has a few hotels. It s 11km from the temple.

Just west of the bridge is the spectacular Osmania seattle ferry schedule bainbridge General Hospital (Map p900), on the north side, and, on the south, the High Court (Map p900) and Government seattle ferry schedule bainbridge City College seattle ferry schedule bainbridge (Map p900), all built under the seventh nizam in the Indo-Saracenic style.