# Golconda, India: what it is and when to go > Golconda is a fortified citadel and former city in central Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58. It has articles in 41 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in India on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/golconda-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortified citadel and former city in central Hyderabad, Telangana, India · History - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 472 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:30 - **Coordinates:** 17.3834, 78.401 ## What it is and where Golconda is a fortified citadel and former city in central Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It has articles in 41 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in India on this site. It is in [Hyderabad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/hyderabad/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 17.3834, 78.401; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 472 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.383404%2C78.400995) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.383404%2C78.400995) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Golconda is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 04 | | February | Best time | 11 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 24 | | May | Better not | 12 h 49 | | June | Better not | 13 h 02 | | July | Better not | 12 h 57 | | August | Better not | 12 h 35 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 36 | | November | Best time | 11 h 10 | | December | Best time | 10 h 58 | In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kasu-brahmananda-reddy-national-park/): National park · 4.6 km - [Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peddamma-temple/): Building in India · 5.3 km - [Durgam Cheruvu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/durgam-cheruvu/): Lake in India · 5.4 km - [Sri Sai WInes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-sai-wines/): Winery · 5.8 km - [Nehru Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nehru-zoological-park/): Zoo located near Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad, Telangana, India · 5.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: History - [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India - [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India - [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Golconda? It is a fortified citadel and former city in central Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It has articles in 41 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in India on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Golconda? October to March. In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58. ### How do you get to Golconda? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 472 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.383404%2C78.400995) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kasu-brahmananda-reddy-national-park/), [Sri Peddamma Thalli Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peddamma-temple/), [Durgam Cheruvu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/durgam-cheruvu/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9128913), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4141623), CC0. More about Golconda on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golconda). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).