Shah Dongar rises east of town, and from the octagonal tomb on its crest the Deccan plateau runs flat to the horizon. Down on the plain, the city keeps its history close to the ground, from the round bastions and moat of a fort built without a hill to the black-stone tombs of its founding sultans.
Beyond the old walls, vintage tanks line up at the Cavalry Tank Museum, and Meherabad's hill draws visitors from around the world. The climate is hot and semi-arid, with a scorching spell before a light monsoon and mild, dry winters. A Local Friend leads you down a side lane to the family eatery they trust and sits down beside you to order.
