The monuments of the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park are the resting places of the fearsome Qutb Shahi family, which ruled the Hyderabad region of southern India for 169 years in the 16th and 17th centuries. The tombs in this image were for governors and commanders.
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Great Mosque —
With its religious etchings and towering minarets, the Great Mosque cuts a striking figure. The Qutb Shahi Heritage Park is made up of 75 monuments spread across 108 acres.
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Symmetry —
Symmetry is a key design element of the Great Mosque.
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Open to visitors —
The Qutb Shahi Heritage Park is being rejuvenated as part of a 10-year project aimed at restoring its grandeur but remains open to visitors.
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Fatima Sultana's tomb —
Fatima Sultana's tomb is among the 75 structures being restored.
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Hayath Bakshi's tomb —
The tomb of Hayath Bakshi, right, sits next to the majestic Great Mosque.
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Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah's tomb —
Visitors are dwarfed by the tomb of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah. The granite tombs have distinctive appearances, fusing elements of Persian, Hindu and Pathan architectural styles.
