The Telangana government has sent a proposal of Rs.85 crore to the central government for restoration works at Qutub Shahi tombs, the final abode of Qutub Shahi rulers at Golconda here. The state government proposes to develop landscaped gardens, site museum and illumination of the monuments spread over 104 acre royal necropolis. Principal Secretary, Tourism and Culture, B.P. Acharya, told reporters on Tuesday that the proposal was sent following an announcement made in the union budget for 2015-16.

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The work on restoration of 30 of the 72 monuments at the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park  in the old city here will be completed next year. And, the entire project is expected to take 10 years for completion. With 72 monuments spread over 108 acres, the 400-year-old Qutb Shahi Heritage Park or ‘Seven Tombs’ is a unique necropolis comprising gardens, mosques, wells, etc that have been devoid of its due share of respect. Experts associated with the  ongoing conservation of the heritage monuments believe that the site will transform into a major international heritage attraction after completion of the restoration work.

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Delhi’s history is often spoken of in terms of its seven cities. These were fortified settlements, established by various rulers between the 11th and 17th centuries, now swallowed by the sprawling city of today. The sixth Delhi is the Purana Qila, or Old Fort, a 16th-century stone fort near the eastern edge of the city, and a particularly good place from which to tell the story of Delhi’s urban development. There are monuments in Delhi older than the Qila – and there are certainly more impressive ones. But it’s unlikely there exists another place in the city where history runs as deep.

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