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India doesn’t just preserve its history; it hides it behind echoing walls, tucks it in shadowy tunnels, and folds it into mazes that could give Harry Potter’s Triwizard maze a run for its money. While tourists pose for selfies at the obvious spots, a deeper thrill awaits the curious.

From forts that whisper across courtyards to ancient caves with teakwood roofs still holding strong, these aren’t just monuments. They’re riddles in stone, and they’re open to the public.

You just need a good pair of shoes and a sense of adventure.

Let us take you through six such monuments in the country that hold quite interesting secrets.

1. Golconda Fort, Hyderabad

What’s so special?
Built during the Kakatiya dynasty and later fortified by the Qutb Shahi rulers, Golconda Fort features an acoustic marvel at its main entrance. A clap under the dome at the Fateh Darwaza can be heard nearly a kilometre away at the Bala Hissar pavilion atop the fort. It was once........

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