Qutub Shahi Tombs
The Qutub Shahi tombs are a sequence of Islamic tombs that were built by many kings of the Qutub Shahi dynasty. It is located in the Ibrahim Bagh Garden zone in Hyderabad, and it is very close to the Golconda Fort.
The tomb is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture. The gallery of the small tombs is only one storey, while the large tombs are with floor floors. The centre of each tomb is a coffin, which has a burial vault in a crypt below. The domes are overlaid with green and blue tiles.
The timings of Qutub Shahi Tombs are from 9.30 AM to 4.30 PM daily, but Friday is a holiday.
The entry fee to Qutb Shahi Tombs is as follows,
- Adults - Rs. 10
- Kids - Rs. 5.
- Still cameras – Rs. 20
- Video cameras - Rs. 100
In the Qutb Shahi period, the tombs were held in great respect. In 1687, the tombs were converted into barracks by the Mughal army, who attacked the area. The grounds were later turned into a living camp.
The tombs fell into full chaos until Salar Jung III ordered the renewal in the 19th century. Then, after that, a garden was built with a compound wall. Thus, the Qutb Shahi tomb was formed, and it became a place of serene beauty.
The architecture of the tomb is a mixture of the Hindu, Persian, and Pathan styles. The towers are in quadrangular shape, and it exhibits an Islamic style. Grey granite is used in the construction of the tombs. Each tomb has well pointed arches which are 9 m to 15m in height. There are seven Tombs, which will differ in size. The tomb of the 5th king of the Qutub Shahi dynasty is the biggest one of all the other tombs, which rises to a height of up to 42 m. The tomb area also has a big museum with antique collections of the Qutb Shahi period.
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