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Qutb Shahi Tombs

#6of 10 places to visit in HyderabadHyderabad, Telangana

Also known as Qutb Shahi Heritage Park · Ibrahim Bagh Necropolis

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Opening hours: 09:30–17:00, closed Fridays. Entry: ₹10 Indian · ₹100 foreign. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: 09:30–11:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 5 min read

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Opening hours: 09:30–17:00; Closed Fridays
Entry fee: ₹10 Indian; Ticket from
Time needed: 1.5 hrs
Best time of day: 09:30–11:00
Best months: Oct – Mar
Address: Ibrahim Bagh, Toli Chowki Road, near Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana 500008

About Qutb Shahi Tombs

Qutb Shahi Tombs charges ₹10 for Indian nationals as of 2026 to enter a 106-acre necropolis holding seven of the eight sultans of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, each in a domed mausoleum built from black basalt rather than the granite used at nearby Golconda Fort. Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk, the dynasty's founder, was the first to be interred here after his death in 1543, and each successive ruler added his own tomb during his own reign rather than leaving construction to an heir, which is why the structures show a visible progression in scale and decorative ambition across roughly 130 years. The domes were originally covered in glazed blue and green tiles, fragments of which survive on a handful of structures and guided the Aga Khan Trust for Culture's restoration choices for replacement tilework elsewhere on the site.

Best time of day: 09:30–11:00. Right after opening, when the restored gardens are freshly watered and the low sun picks out the carved stonework on the domes.

Photography

₹20 camera fee

Qutb Shahi Tombs timings

Opening hours: 09:30–17:00; Mon–Thu 09:30–17:00
Friday Closed
Sat–Sun 09:30–17:00; 09:30 – 17:00, closed Fridays (some seasons close as early as 16:30)
Closed on: Friday

Mon–Thu	09:30–17:00
Friday	Closed
Sat–Sun	09:30–17:00

Opening hours compiled from the.akdn and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Qutb Shahi Tombs ticket price

Entry fees for Qutb Shahi Tombs
Ticket	Price
Indian visitors	₹10
Foreign visitors	₹100
Children	₹5
Camera	₹20

Children pay ₹5. A still-camera ticket costs ₹20 and a video-camera ticket ₹100. The foreign-national rate is not clearly published on any official channel; ₹100 is the most consistent figure found across independent sources. As of 2026, verify at the counter — fees at this site have historically lagged behind revisions at nearby Golconda Fort and Charminar.

Prices compiled from the.akdn and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Qutb Shahi Tombs

Quiet
Moderate

09:30–11:00
Morning OpeningBest time to go
Visitor numbers are consistently thin right after opening. The larger tombs, including Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah's, are viewable without other visitors in frame.
Quiet
11:00–14:00
Midday Steady
This site draws noticeably fewer visitors than Golconda Fort or Charminar throughout the day, even at midday. Occasional heritage-walk groups pass through with a guide.
Quiet
14:00–16:00
Afternoon Combined-Trip Arrivals
Visitors arriving after a Golconda Fort morning visit make up most of the modest afternoon uptick. Still comfortably walkable without queuing at any individual tomb.
Moderate
16:00–17:00
Closing Window
Last hour before closing sees minimal foot traffic. Soft late-afternoon light suits photography of the domes' remaining tile fragments.
Quiet

History of Qutb Shahi Tombs

Construction at the site began with Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk's own tomb, completed in 1543 following his death, and continued as each subsequent ruler — Jamsheed Quli, Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (who also founded Hyderabad and built Charminar), and Abdullah Qutb Shah among them — commissioned his own mausoleum within the same walled garden. The eighth and final Qutb Shahi ruler, Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, known as Tana Shah, was captured and imprisoned by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb after the 1687 fall of Golconda and died in confinement at Daulatabad, roughly 500 kilometres north; he alone among the eight sultans has no tomb at this site. The complex fell into serious disrepair over the 20th century, with encroaching vegetation and water damage threatening the carved stonework and the garden's original stepwells. Beginning in 2013, the Telangana Department of Heritage partnered with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture on a systematic restoration covering structural repair, tile reconstruction, and landscaping of the surrounding 106-acre park, supported in part by the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation; the restored heritage park was formally unveiled in March 2020 after roughly seven years of work.

Rules & etiquette at Qutb Shahi Tombs

Qutb Shahi Tombs keeps footwear on throughout the grounds, since this is a heritage park rather than an active shrine, though visitors should treat the interior chambers of individual tombs, several of which still hold the sultans' actual graves, with the same quiet respect expected at any burial site. The restored gardens include working stepwells (baolis) that are fenced for visitor safety, and climbing over the barriers for a closer photograph is both prohibited and genuinely dangerous given the drop to water level. Guides are less commonly available on-site than at Golconda Fort or Charminar, so visitors wanting historical context should consider arranging one in advance through a Hyderabad heritage-walk operator rather than expecting to find one at the gate. The park's paths are gravel and grass rather than paved, which matters for visitors in formal shoes or with mobility limitations.

Tips for visiting Qutb Shahi Tombs

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A visit pairs naturally with Golconda Fort, since the tombs sit only 1.5 kilometres from the fort's Banjara gate and share the same dynastic history — most visitors do Golconda first in the morning and the tombs afterward, when the fort's own crowds have already thinned. The site is markedly less visited than Golconda or Charminar despite its scale, which makes it one of the more contemplative stops on a Hyderabad heritage itinerary rather than a crowded photo-op. Early morning light works best for photographing the tile fragments and carved stone jali screens on the larger tombs, since the domes face predominantly east and the detail flattens under midday sun. The restored garden pathways and tree cover make this one of the more comfortable heritage sites to walk in Hyderabad's hotter months, a practical consideration when planning an April-to-June visit.

How to reach Qutb Shahi Tombs

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Ibrahim Bagh, Toli Chowki Road, near Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana 500008Directions in Google Maps

From Golconda Fort
₹40–₹60
1.5 km · 5–10 min
Auto-rickshaw); walking is feasible in 20 minutes
From Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
₹650–₹820
26 km · 45–60 min
Prepaid cab); ₹450–₹600 (app-based cab
From Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) Railway Station
₹140–₹190
8 km · 20–30 min
Auto-rickshaw, negotiated); ₹180–₹230 (app-based cab

Nearest airport

From Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)

26 km, 45–60 minutes.

Nearest railway station

From Hyderabad Deccan / Nampally (HYB)

8 km, 20–30 minutes.

Qutb Shahi Tombs FAQs

How many Qutb Shahi rulers are buried at this site?

Seven of the eight Qutb Shahi sultans are entombed here, from the dynasty's founder Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk in 1543 through Abdullah Qutb Shah in the 17th century. The eighth and last ruler, Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (Tana Shah), was imprisoned by Aurangzeb after Golconda's fall in 1687 and died in captivity at Daulatabad, so he has no tomb here.

Who restored the Qutb Shahi Tombs and when?

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, working with the Telangana Department of Heritage, led a restoration beginning in 2013 that covered structural repair, tile reconstruction, and landscaping of the surrounding 106-acre park. The restored site was formally unveiled in March 2020.

Can Qutb Shahi Tombs be visited together with Golconda Fort?

Yes, and most visitors do exactly this. The tombs are about 1.5 kilometres from Golconda Fort's Banjara gate, making a combined half-day visit straightforward by auto-rickshaw, with Golconda typically visited first in the cooler morning hours.

Is the site crowded compared to Charminar or Golconda Fort?

No, it is noticeably quieter. Despite its historical scale and the recent restoration, Qutb Shahi Tombs draws far fewer visitors on a typical day than Charminar or Golconda Fort, making it one of the more contemplative heritage stops in Hyderabad.

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