The Legislative Council building in Hyderabad, renovated by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, is a masterclass in both craft and conservation.
The heritage walk served as a masterclass in understanding the significance of the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park
The Telangana government is considering handing over management of the historic Qutb Shahi Tombs to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Ratish Nanda, CEO of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, spoke in Hyderabad about heritage conservation and the efforts behing finding the lost history.
The heritage Legislative Council building, which was renovated by the Telangana government in association with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, ready for inauguration, in Hyderabad.
These architectural marvels, blending Mughal and Persian styles, reveal the grandeur of a bygone era and are a must-visit for history enthusiasts
Hyderabad witnessed an enhancing confluence of history and music as Goethe Zenturm, in collaboration with Telangana Tourism, hosted the Stephan Mattner Quartett, ZOOM, at the iconice Qutub Shahi Tombs
After decades of neglect, destruction, and encroachment, the tombs are now being restored by the State government and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, with funding from the U.S. State Department’s Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
GHMC Additional Commissioner stressed the importance of training engineers in heritage restoration while inaugurating a two-day conservation programme by QQSUDA and AKTC. Site visits, expert talks, and live demonstrations were conducted at the Telangana Assembly and Qutb Shahi Tombs
Historian Anuradha Reddy said that the Aga Khan Trust for Culture was handling the conservation work
Each tomb is unique in design, though they may appear similar at first glance. “No two tombs are exactly the same. That uniqueness is what makes this site architecturally significant,” the director said.
The final resting place of the sixth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of the Deccan is among the most beautiful tombs and has an estimated 2 lakh handmade tiles of various colours, apart from complex stucco work.
