Context: Hexagon (a digital solutions company) has created a digital twin of the Qutb Shahi Tomb complex using drone scanners. A digital twin is a digital model of an object, system or a process that acts the same as its real-world counterpart.
Qutb Shahi Tombs
- Qutb Shahi tomb complex form a mausoleum complex which forms a royal necropolis which comprises a tomb of Royal family and officials who faithfully served them and mortuary bath and mosques.
- This complex consists of 30 tombs, mosques, and a mortuary bath.
- Qutb Shahi tombs are in Ibrahim Bagh, close to the famous Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, India.
- They contain tombs and mosques built by various kings of Qutb Shahi dynasty.
- These tombs are present in a large group on a raised platform.
- Architectural styles: They have an amalgamation of Persian, Muslim, and Hindu architectural styles.
- They are made using grey granite with stucco ornamentation.
- Each tomb is of quadrangular shape and rises around 9-15 meters above the terrace. Smaller tombs constitute single stories while larger tombs are two storied.
- Each tomb is covered by beautiful minarets.
- The most impressive tomb among the group is of Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah which rises to a height of 42 meters and is protected by a large dome.
- The site has a series of stepwells and aqueducts which have been recently restored.
Qutb Shahi Dynasty (1518-1687 AD)
- Qutb Shahi dynasty is a Persianate Shia Islamic dynasty ruling over the Golconda region in modern Telangana.
- It was founded after the collapse of Bahmani kingdom by Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk Shahi.
- This dynasty came to an end in 1687 during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and annexing Golconda into the Mughal empire.
- Qutb Shahis was patrons Persianate Shia culture, Persian language. However, Telugu was also given an important place in the kingdom.
- Economy of Qutb Shahi Dynasty:
- They had control over the rich fertile deltas of Krishna and Godavari from where land revenue was collected.
- Handicrafts and textiles such as calico cloth, cotton weaving etc.
- The region was famous for its diamonds especially those produced at Kollur mine in Guntur district.