ravindrav48
★★★★4.0Wrote on 18 Dec 2023
Underated monuments
These are 200 year old tombs created in the memory of the Paigahs, the noble men of the Nizams. The architecture is very different from the usual tombs we see. This place is going under renovation and hopefully sooner we will see them in great condition.
IntrospectingFernweh
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 7 Jan 2022
Don't miss this beautiful art when in Hyderabad
This place is very beautiful. The art in lime and mortar is sadly neglected and forgotten. The navigation to this place can be a bit difficult but once you reach the area near the tombs, locals will help you. Google Maps worked for me. Also, one can book uber or ola till here. The place is safe for solo visitors, the elderly, or couples. I visited this place alone and as a solo female visitor, I felt very safe. A family stays nearby and they willingly tell the place's history. Its high time that this place is protected and restored. A visit to Hyderabad is incomplete if this place is missed.
934christopherf
★1.0Wrote on 19 Sept 2021
Located in a dangerous neighborhood. I do not recommend for solo or couple’s.
The first thing that I want to say is that this historical site is located in a very poor and what appeared to be a very dangerous neighborhood. The road leading to the site is a dirt road and not properly displayed on the Uber drives GPS. The Uber driver asked me if I wanted to walk the 100 additional meters to the site but the neighborhood looked dangerous enough that I requested he both drive me to the front and wait until I exited the site. I was hounded by young men as soon as I left the Uber for tours and for money and the young man what time to tell me the tourist we’re not safe in the neighborhood. Long story short I took a quick look at the site got back in the Uber and left immediately. I would not recommend the side to any of my friends nor family and if they decided to go I would recommend that they take as many people as possible as not to be alone. As most if not all historic sites in Hyderabad this one is poorly maintained too. The cobblestone sidewalks are all loose and uneven, the grass and greenery is overgrown and trash all over. All that being said the tombs were beautiful and intricately carved
53Ruta_R
★★★★4.0Wrote on 20 Aug 2020
difficult to find
It is easy to get lost finding Paigah Tombs as they are located in a maze of alleys. Blink and you could miss the entrance as it is hidden behind a tree on a quiet street. Once found, and you enter, a different world is present. The lime and mortar tombs are over 200 years old.
curatorofmemories
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 29 Feb 2020
Don't come back without visiting this architectural jewel.
The word Paigah, which means pomp and rank in Persian, was a title given by the second Nizam of Hyderabad to Nawab Abul Fateh Taig Jung Bahadur, founder of the Paigah family. Fiercely loyal to the Nizams, the powerful Paigah nobility maintained their own private army and the local police and courts had no jurisdiction over them or their property. Their necropolis in Hyderabad has intricate stucco work, reminiscent of the World heritage sites of Alhambra palace in Granada and Alcazar palace in Seville, Spain The tombs are enclosed in carved screens and canopies of lime and mortar. The stucco reliefs closely resemble Byzantine art while the Moorish influences can be seen on arabesques details stucco reliefs and the domes. These tombs represent an eclectic mix of the Mughal, Persian, Moorish, Byzantine, Rajasthani and Deccani style of architecture which are unparalleled in India. Ornate trellises, beautifully carved pillars intricate lattice work and embellished domes surround the mini mausoleums. Some of the tombs are enclosed in Chaukhandis entered through ornate wooden doors made of mahogany, teak or rosewood. Entry is free and so is photography. Plan to spend at least two hours if you want to fully appreciate the architecture. Most tourists are not even aware of this gem and hence you may find yourself to be the only tourist here!
