Qutb Shahi Tombs, Hyderabad
attraction
About Qutb Shahi Tombs
The Qutb Shahi Tombs are located in the Ibrahim Bagh (garden precinct), close to the famous Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, India. They contain the tombs and mosques built by the various kings of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey while the larger ones are two storied. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which only a few pieces now remain.
History
Restoration
The tombs were restored by the Telangana State Archaeology and Museums Department in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. The restoration work started in 2013 and is still in process.