Qutb Shahi Tomb Historical Facts and Pictures

The tombs of the seven kings of the Qutb Shahi dynasty are located in Ibrahim Bagh, close to Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, India. Except Abdul Hassan Qutub Shah, all other rulers of the Qutb Shahi dynasty are buried in the various tombs which, according to custom, were built by the Qutb Shahi’s themselves.

The first tomb built in 1543, of Sultan Quli Qutub ul Mulk, has served as a model for his descendants mausoleums. Adjacent to Sultan Quli’s tomb is that of Jamsheed, his son, built in 1550. Jamsheed’s tomb and his son Subhan’s tomb are the only two tombs not to feature any inscriptions. Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah’s tomb was built in 1580 and houses 18 graves including that of his sons and daughters. The grandest of all tombs, built in 1602, is that of Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah, founder of Golconda, now Hyderabad. It is situated on a terrace having an area of 65 meters with a height of 4 meters and is decorated with inscriptions in Naskh and Persian. Muhammed Qutub Shah’s tomb, built in 1626, houses six graves and is also famous for its grandeur, with traces of enamel tiles used in its decoration, still visible on the facade. The last royal tomb is that of Abdullah Qutub Shah, since the last Qutub Shahi ruler, Abul Hasan Qutub Shah died in captivity in Daulatabad Fort. There are a number of monuments in Ibrahim Bagh, but the above seven stand out as distinct.

Qutb Shahi Tomb

Qutb Shahi Tomb Images

Qutb Shahi Tomb Photos

Qutb Shahi Tomb Pictures

Qutb Shahi Tomb

Qutb Shahi Tomb Inside

Inside of Qutb Shahi Tomb

Qutb Shahi Tomb Inside View

Qutb Shahi Tomb Inside

Apart from the royal monuments, the site also houses other tombs including those of hakims, Nizamuddin Ahmed Gilani and Abdul Jabbar Gilani, which were built in 1651. Most tombs have a masjid adjacent to it and the grandest such masjid is next to the crypt of Hayat Bakshi Begum, built in 1666.