About Paigah Tombs

Paigah Tombs or Maqhbara Shams al-Umara, are the tombs having a place with the respectability of Paigah family, who were savage followers of the Nizams, filled in as statespeople, givers and commanders under and close by them. The Paigah tombs are among the real ponders of Hyderabad State which referred to for their structural greatness as appeared in their laid mosaic tiles and craftsmanship work. The Paigah's necropolis is situated in a calm neighborhood 4 km southeast of Charminar Hyderabad, at Pisal banda suburb., down a little path opposite Owasi Hospital close Santosh Nagar. These tombs are made out of lime and mortar with lovely decorated marble carvings. These tombs are 200 years of age which speak to the last resting spots of a few ages of the Paigah Nobles. At first, Paigah Tombs may look betrayed and absolutely uncared for, yet on a more intensive look you will discover the place very captivating. With great carvings and themes in botanical structures and trimmed mosaic tile-works, the tombs are impeccable to stroll around. The tombs and their dividers are carefully cut and encased in penetrated marble veneers, some of them in lines and some with delightfully cut screens and shades. The place is effortlessly receptive and is set in the midst of a maze of solid houses worked around the 30 sections of land of property in which the tombs are settled. They are relatively dark and a radiant bit of imaginativeness in marble lost in time. The Indo-Islamic design is a blend of both the Asaf Jahi and the Rajputana styles of engineering. You will likewise observe stylistic theme in astounding stucco work, speaking to the Mughal, Persian and Deccan style as well. The geometrical structures with their punctured screens are extraordinary in their make and craftsmanship.