Qutub Shahi Tombs

The Qutub Shahi family buried their seven kings in the Qutub Shahi Tombs. People love the tombs because they have unique designs and are very large. It is one of the best places to visit in Hyderabad and an important part of the city's history.

The rulers of the Qutub Shah dynasty built a group of small and large mosques and tombs known as the Qutub Shahi Tombs. You can find them in the Ibrahim Bagh. Builders constructed every Qutb Shahi tomb on a high platform with a dome-shaped roof. The smaller tombs only have one floor, while the larger ones have two.

History and Background of Qutub Shahi Tombs

Hyderabad has a famous heritage place called the Qutub Shahi Tombs. The rulers of the Qutub Shahi dynasty built it. They constructed these tombs between the 16th and 17th centuries. They show how grand and beautiful architecture was at the time. There are paintings and domes on each tomb that are a mix of Persian, Pathan, and Hindu styles. If you add this site to your Hyderabad tour package, you can get a feel for the city's past and culture.

Architecture

People consider these tombs the oldest historical sites in Hyderabad because the Qutub Shahis planned and built them themselves. The tombs have been designed in Persian, Pathan, and Hindu styles. Grey basalt was used by the builders, besides which, added stucco decorations adorn the tombs. Ibrahim Bagh is situated right in the centre of a park flanked by ponds and plant-lined walkways.

The tombs are spread out in two big quadrangular enclosures. The first one holds the graves of Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah, Ibrahim Quli, Jamsheed Quli, and Sultan Quli. It also holds the grave of Kulsoom Begum, Muhammed Qutub Shah's daughter. The tombs of Muhammed Qutub Shah, Hayath Bakshi Begum, Taramathi, and Premamathi (Abdullah Qutub Shah's favourite courtesans) are in different courtyards.

The tomb of Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth king of the Qutub Shahi family, is the biggest of all the Qutub Shahi tombs. This tomb is about 42 meters tall and has 28 open arches, a big dome, and minarets on each corner. Giant pillars support the open floor of the tomb, and arches spread out to support the main structure. The tomb room is shaped like an octagon, and a round dome covers the whole building. This tomb room has three graves, and the deck outside has twenty-one.