Qutub Shahi Tombs... at Dusk

While intent was to catch Qutubshahi Tombs at sunset, little did we know we'd picked the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. That, plus our own little mix ups, add in some gps mix up, and we reached well past sunset.

Plus it was closed. They close at 6.

We managed to plead our way in.

It was dusk....totally deserted.....a crescent moon, and the tombs took on this surreal beauty. And inside the tomb, pitch dark.....just the flashlight from the phone, creating these huge massive shadows, sounds from bats disturbed, our voices echoing....... full on eerie.

Like Swaroop said, alone and even a casual oye from the outside, and our tombs would be alongside the Qutubshahis...that level of eerie it was. 

Some pics:

We got in from some side entrance and took a while even finding the main gate, but got some alongside views of the tombs before darkness set in

That tree just added to the prettiness

Still searching for that elusive entrance gate

Entrance to the tombs

A creepy looking tree just adding to the feel and look

Two of the minor tombs

Praveen, vaguely visible

As darkness was falling

Ghostly looking

Swaroop and me.....in silhouette

Inside to the outside

The quiet and the dark, brought the space alive in some sense....like the spirits were just there

Picture of the evening....the tomb with the crescent

Once out we parked alongside Zishaan Cafe for Irani chai and samosas

While the city is fast changing landscape, these are some pockets which just remain (thankfully).

Plus I have a personal extra fond memory of the tombs. It was when visiting the tombs, over ten years back that I'd got the call from Google saying I'd made the job. And considering it was after a long and painful hiatus from work, it was a momentous moment.....a turning point in life. Looks like tombstones can symbolize varied turning points :)