Sat, Oct 17
|Dargah Khaleej Khan
Mughals in the Deccan: Qalich Khan
Explore the forgotten tomb of a Mughal General at Kismatpur, its connections to the fall of Golconda and the rise of the Nizams.
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Dargah Khaleej Khan, Dargah Khaleej Khan, Hyderabad, Kismatpur, Telangana, India
About the event
Qalich Khan: The Forgotten General of Golconda
On the banks of the River Esi, near Himayat Sagar, lies the nearly forgotten tomb of Khwaja Abid Qalich Khan, a Mughal general and the grandfather of Asaf Jah I, the founder of Hyderabad's Nizam dynasty. Join The Deccan Archive for a guided heritage walk through Kismatpur, exploring the events surrounding the Mughal siege and fall of Golconda in 1687. Discover the story of Qalich Khan, who was fatally wounded during the siege, and the unusual history of his two graves.
The walk explores the historic burial complex, its Qutb Shahi mosque, ornate chaukhandis, and surviving architectural details, while tracing the connections between the Mughal conquest of the Deccan and the subsequent rise of the Asaf Jahi dynasty. We will also examine the changing landscape of Kismatpur, the historic relationship between the River Esi and its surrounding settlements, and the challenges of preserving…
Tickets
General Admission
From ₹300.00 to ₹350.00
₹350.00
+₹8.75 ticket service fee
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+₹7.50 ticket service fee
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