Quli Qutub Shahi Tombs

Quli Qutub Shahi Tombs

The Architectural Masterpiece of Qutub Shahi Tombs in Hyderabad.

We visited Quli Qutub Shahi Tombs on 16 January 2019, was to know more about the history and culture, about and how the kings of Quli Qutbu Shahi Dynasty build their monuments and to know more about their lifestyle. It is the unique expression of the religious and artistic flowering of Islamic Sultanate in Southern India.

It was built in 1602. It has 75 monuments, 40 mausoleums, 23 mosques, 6 step wells and parks spread over 106 acres.

The other reason to visit the Tombs was to see how the different agencies like Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC),  Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) and Archeological Survey of India (ASI). 

Before:-

  

For conservation, work planning was done by Master Craftsman using traditional tools, building techniques, and traditional materials like original builders.

After:-

The restoration of the tombs was also done by few the local craftsmen of that area the used few modern machines 

Below are few pictures were taken during of the restoration of Quli Qutb Shahi Tomb:-

Some of the steps that we as a citizen can follow to preserve these historical sites are:

• Prevent ourselves and others from scribbling on the walls.

• Participating in the regular Cleanliness Drives.

• Being a part in the Heritage conservation

• Spreading awareness around about these monuments and their importance.

• Try to create awareness and advertise about the preservation of the heritage. Conducting seminars in school, so that student can be educated with the amount of money, time, expertise and labor that goes into protecting these structure via chemical and other methods.

Impact after the restoration of Quli Qutub Shahi Tombs, on the economic activities of Hyderabad as well as local communities living around the tombs, had a great impact. Few of them are:

• The increased number of visitors has increased sales, profits, and jobs in that particular area.

• It helped to increase the living standard of the people by increasing income and employment.

• So, overall it attracted more visitors which include local, national as well as international tourists which increased the economy of Hyderabad.