Ivanka Trump visits historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad

US President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump took some time off from the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) and visited the historic Golconda Fort here today.
Trump had arrived here for the GES yesterday, a three-day meet which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"She was taken around the 16th century monument where she spent about 45 minutes," Telangana Additional DGP (Law and Order) Anjani Kumar told PTI.
Trump evinced a keen interest in the history of the fort, that lies around 10 km from the city on its western outskirts, as she was briefed about the structure.

Elaborate security arrangements were made around the fort in view of her visit.
She was accompanied by Indian Ambassador to US Navtej Sarna and his American counterpart Kenneth Juster among others, Kumar said.

"It is very nice to see such a big and old fort. It is a wonderful place. It shows the rich culture of Hyderabad," Trump said.
"It is amazing at Golconda Fort. It was a fantastic two days in Hyderabad and the summit was phenomenal," she said.
Trump also said the summit was very enlightening and inspiring.
The fort is believed to have derived its name from the Telugu word "Golla Konda' meaning shepherd's hill. It was originally buit by the Kakatiya (of Warangal) kings as a mud fort.

The Telangana government hosted a dinner for the delegates of the GES inside the fort this evening.
Yesterday, the prime minister, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Trump, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar; NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and Bharti Enterprises founder Sunil Mittal were among others who attended a gala dinner hosted as part of the GES at the Falaknuma Palace.
Famous for its Nizam-era table around which 101 guests can sit at a time, the palace-turned-plush hotel is one the landmarks of the city.
A team of culinary experts from the hotel, led by executive chef Sajesh Nair, presented a five-course menu inspired by Hyderabad's Telangana and Nizami cuisines.

Famed local delicacies such as Dahi ke kebab, Goshtshikampuri kebab, Kubanikemalai kofta, Murgpista ka salan and Sitaphal kulfi were presented over the various courses-- Aghaz (soup), Mezban (appetizers), Waqfa (sorbet), MashgoolDastarkhwan (main course) and Zauq-e-shahi (dessert).
The signature menu also gave the distinguished guests a taste of rare Indian ingredients such as sandalwood, saffron and figs.
The table dcor was inspired by the rich cultural heritage of the Deccan region.
Rare artefacts and silver decorative pieces were brought in from the Nizam's private collection at Chowmahalla Palace; while all upholstery used during the dinner was made with locally sourced fabrics such as 'Ikkat', 'Teliya' and velvet.