About Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah’s tomb:
- It is one the grandest monuments in the Qutb Shah’s tombs complex at the foothill of Golconda, Hyderabad.
- The majestic tomb built in 1602, is one of the largest tombs at the Qutb Shahi heritage park complex reaching to a total height of 60 m.
Who was Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah?
- He was the fifth king of the Qutb Shahi dynasty laid the foundation of Hyderabad.
- Shah who wrote in Persian, Telugu, and Deccani—a variant of Urdu--is justifiably the first poet in Deccani Urdu with at least fifty thousand shers to his credit.
- He wrote on a variety of issues concerning communal life and the sentiments of the common man, their festivals and faiths, love and the pleasures of union, in a frank and disarming manner.
- A contemporary of Tulsidas, he blended the best traditions of the two streams of thought and life to impart a new halo to his poetry.
Key facts about Qutub Shahi Tombs
- These are erected in the memory of the departed kings of Golconda.
- They are located one kilometer north of Golconda Fort’s called Banjara Darwaza.
- Built by the Qutub Shahis, these tombs are considered to be among the oldest historical monuments of Hyderabad.
- These tombs are present in a large group on a raised platform.
- Architectural style: They resemble Persian, Pathan and Hindu architectural styles that makes use of grey granite, with stucco ornamentation and is a one-of-its-kind place in the world where the whole dynasty is buried at a single spot.
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