Idgah was one of the earliest structures constructed by Sultan Quli (1518-1543) after establishing his court in Golconda. Its Qibla arch is flanked by three arches on each side and the entire composition defined by bastions made of fine ashlar masonry at both ends. The intricate medallions carved in stucco on the spandrels of the arches and the flourish of the floral scroll floating just above the key stone make it a class apart. The details of many of these carvings can be traced back to the Juma Masjid of Bidar. Unfortunately all these carvings were lost under the thick integuments of white wash layers applied over the last many years, twice in a year, during the festival days of Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Zuha. The team of conservation architects and master craftsmen painstakingly removed the accretions with meticulous care and precision and restored the intricate carvings to its pristine purity. The repairs carried out to the structure have given a new lease of life to the entire complex.
The team of conservation architects and master craftsmen painstakingly removed the accretions with meticulous care and precision and restored the intricate carvings to its pristine purity. The repairs carried out to the structure have given a new lease of life to the entire complex.
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