“The scale of the Qutb Shahi Tombs project is enormous. Perhaps nowhere in the world such a large-scale project was undertaken.
There is no site like this anywhere in the world.
In one complex there is such a huge diversity and architectural styles. There are at least 10 monuments which are of the scale of the Taj Mahal.
Our principal objective is to ensure that these monuments survive for another 500 years.
Once the work is finished it will be like the Taj Mahal and attract tourists from all over the world and also improve the quality of life in Hyderabad.”
– Ratish Nanda, Project Director, Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Qutb Shahi tombs to regain lost grandeur
By:Mohammed Shafeeq. Published April 02,2015, 11.46 PM IST | | THE HANS INDIA
Hyderabad (April 2, 2015): If Charminar is the symbol of Hyderabad, the Qutb Shahi Tombs along with Golconda Fort are an integral part of the city’s rich history and culture. A unique royal necropolis, the 400-year-old Qutb Shahi Heritage Park or ‘Seven Tombs are a must on the itinerary of visitors to the city.
The Qutb Shahi Heritage Park, as the entire complex is called, has 72 monuments including mausoleums of rulers of the Qutub Shahi dynasty (1518-1687) spread over 108 acres at the foot of the majestic Golconda Fort. Like many historic monuments in this 425-year-old city, the tombs have also been long neglected and face threat from encroachers. The 16th-17th century necropolis is now getting a new lease of life thanks to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which began the conservation work in November 2013. For AKTC, a not-for-profit organization engaged in conservation of monuments in various countries, this is the second conservation project in India after Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.
“”Our aim is to propose the tombs along with Golconda Fort for UNESCO world heritage site” – B.P. Acharya, Principal Secretary in the Department of Tourism and Culture
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