Mystery about discovery of tunnel sparks excitement in 500-year-old Golconda Fort in Hyderabad

A way of pleasure and sensation prevailed within the Golconda fort on Thursday night and Friday morning as information unfold in regards to the discovery of a tunnel on the outer fortification of Golconda Fort. Whereas the Karwan MLA Mr. Kausar Mohiuddin shared the details about the invention on Thursday (August 20, 2026) night, the individuals within the space have been making a beeline to see the purported tunnel. Mr. Mohiuddin claimed that the tunnel was found when the Indian Military was finishing up an excavation.

“Alleged unlawful excavation was carried out by Military officers on the historic 400-year-old Qutb Shahi graveyard and playground at 18 Seedi, Golconda, the place a tunnel has now been found.

On the directions of AIMIM President Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi Saab, as we speak I contacted the Superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and introduced the matter to their consideration,” wrote Mr. Mohiuddin on Thursday night time.

The 18 Seedi or Athara Seedi space has change into disputed because the Military has been claiming it as its personal whereas the individuals within the surrounding areas have been finishing up burials to show it right into a graveyard. Components of the huge open floor between the Kala Chabutra and Athara Seedi is utilized by the residents to play cricket and gilli-danda.

The Golconda Fort is a multi-layered fort that dates again to the Kakatiya and Qutb Shahi dynasties. There have been rumours about secret tunnels and passages connecting the fort to varied elements of Hyderabad together with Charminar, Goshamahal, Chowmahalla Palace and Naubat Pahad. Some tunnels are fabled to be locations stocked with treasure and others are secret passages. However all of the tunnels have to date turned out to be quick passages or elements of buried palaces. 

The Indian Military has been reached for a remark, as and when it responds, this story shall be up to date.