Yesterday, we had a great opportunity to go explore Hyderabad with one of our faculty advisers, Dr. Yazdi, and our Medtronic sponsor, Michael Mestek. We visited Golkonda Fort, known for it’s incredible acoustic system and impressive views of the city. We climbed to it’s tallest point – well over 300 steps to the top – and met the local visitors to the fort. Our guide shared with us the rich history of the fort, which is actually four forts, and the area’s ties to the most famous diamonds in the world – heard of the Hope Diamond?
We also visited Chowmahalla Palace, the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad. Chowmahalla, meaning “four palaces”, is beautifully restored and showcases the elegance of Hyderabad’s kings. Chowmahalla’s collection also includes a set of vintage cars used to drive the Nizams.
Our last stop in the tour took us to the Salar Jung Museum, one of the three National Museums of India. Originally a private collection, the art was donated by the Salar Jung family, one of the noble families under the Nizams.
-Maddy
First stop- Golkonda Fort 
Chowmahalla Palace 
L-R: Michael Mestek, Madeline Wartan, David Maher, Elizabeth Russo, Alina Andrews, David Zarrin, Youseph Yazdi
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