Paigah Tombs are unique and are
perforated with screens with great
craftsmanship. The Tomb of Asman
Jah and Begum Khurshid Jah attract
maximum number of tourists. The
structures are made of marble and
were once adorned with precious
and semi-precious stones which
changed colours with the change
of seasons over the centuries.
The Tombs are enclosed by a
wall which is ornamented with
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geometric designs. Each wall is
done up differently with fruits,
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craftsmanship, utilizing elaborate
canopies and marble fences done
in trellis-work that are made up of
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fringed by smaller semi-circular
arches–a feature unique to India–are
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