Hidden in a corner in the Old City beyond any touristic eye lies the Paigah tombs, which is perhaps one of the most underrated historical sites that this Indian city houses. The tombs complex is also an interesting historical site as it houses the dead from the only other family to have its own necropolis apart from the Paigah nobles. (The other one belongs to Hyderabad’s founding dynasty – the Qutb Shahis or the Golconda kings). Thanks to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), the Paigah Tombs are being painstakingly restored, with its fine jalis also being redone. AKTC chief executive officer (CEO, India) Ratish Nanda said that his organisation will take another two years to complete the restoration works. “It’s like restoring a painting due to the ornamentation which is very peculiar. The jalis took us time as there minarets that have a base of terracotta as well. The minarets are made with a mix of different materials including lime, terracotta, iron etc. The Paigah tombs are very distinct from anything else in Hyderabad,” Nanda said.