| Qutb Shahi tombs | |
|---|---|
 Tombs of Subhan Quli (front) and Sultan Quli (rear) | |
| Type | Necropolis |
| Location | Hyderabad |
| Coordinates | 17°23′42″N 78°23′46″E / 17.395°N 78.396°E |
| Built | 16th and 17th centuries |
| Restored | 2013–2019 |
| Restored by | Telangana State Archaeology and Museums Department, Aga Khan Trust for Culture[1][2] |
| Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic |
The Qutub 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 Qutub Shahi dynasty.[3][4] 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.[5]
The complex was put by UNESCO on its "tentative list" to become a World Heritage Site in 2014, with others in the region, under the name Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate (despite there being a number of different sultanates).
- ^ "Restoration in Hyderabad | Aga Khan Development Network". www.akdn.org. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Sigamany, Navin (29 April 2018). "In Images: As Hyd's Qutb Shahi Tombs reopen after 5 years, a peek into the restoration". The News Minute. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Datta, Rangan (26 June 2024). "Eighty Qutb Shahi dynasty structures that are sure to take your breath away". The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Restoration of Quli Qutub Shahi tombs