The Qutb Shahi Tombs are located in Shaikpet village and mandal, Hyderabad district. The Qutb Shahi Tombs are the tombs of Qutub Shahi kings, their queens, family members, and other very important persons like Hakeems (royal physicians).

The most spectacular tomb belongs to Mohammad Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler (1612-1626) of the dynasty. The height of the basements, the architectural pattern of the domes, the decoration of the external walls, the tile work, the facade work, and the stucco work vary from one tomb to the other. Apart from this, there are gardens and water channels meant for supplying water to the fountains.

The rulers of the Qutb Shahi dynasty seem to have had an acute perception of the ephemeral nature of their palaces and monuments and therefore put their finest efforts into the building of their mausoleums that they knew would outlast them by centuries.

The rich architecture adopted in building the Royal Mausoleums, mosques, and other structures of the Qutb Shahi tombs at Golconda reminds us of their lofty ideals and the harmony that existed among the people of their times.

The Royal Tombs of Golconda, the final resting place of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty, with single domes, mosques, fountains, and basins of water in the Indo-Islamic style, are truly marvelous and perhaps one of the largest tomb complexes in the world.

Details of executions of works

Badi Baoli

‘Badi Baoli’ (large stepwell) is a functional stepwell that collects rainwater from a large catchment area and is linked to a network of aqueducts running through the site to use for irrigation. Under the immense pressure exerted by collected rainwater, the 19th-century masonry collapsed in 2013. Following extensive debris removal and subsequent de-silting, structural repairs to the 17 m high retaining wall were carried out, followed by construction of an alternate water channel and arched corridor.

Before condition and After restoration work

Mausoleum of Sultan Quli Qutb Shah

Sultan Quli Qutb Shah I, a Turkoman adventurer from Persia, served under the Bahmanis as governor of Telangana. He was independent in all but name until 1518 A.D. He then embarked on an expansionist drive till 1543, and small regional kingdoms were conquered by him. He founded the Qutb Shahi Dynasty, with his capital at Golconda.

Before the conservation work After the cebara work finishes on the Monument

Before of the Ornamental and Stucco work to the Parapet wall of the Tomb

After the Ornamental and Stucco work to the parapet wall of the Tomb

Plastering and Restoring the Facade