https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/lime-and-mortar-wonders-the-forgotten-paigah-tombs-of-hyderabad-9585735/
Media Source: The Indian Express (India)
Date: 1 October 2024
Hidden in the heart of Hyderabad’s old city, tucked among the narrow lanes of Santoshnagar, lies a forgotten architectural marvel: Maqhbara Shams al-Umra, also known as the Paigah tombs. This 200-year-old necropolis, located just three kilometres south of Charminar, has long been neglected. However, there’s hope on the horizon as restoration efforts are now underway, offering a chance to revive this historical site. The ongoing project to revive the necropolis of one of the most powerful noble families of Hyderabad, in India has been taken up by the Department of Heritage Telangana and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). The conservation of six of the 14 monuments is supported by the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.
