Hyderabad: Mysterious Underground Tunnel Found Near Qutb Shahi Tombs

Hyderabad: A new underground tunnel was reportedly discovered near the Qutb Shahi tombs at Golconda on Thursday evening.

Karwan MLA Kausar Mohiuddin shared details of the reported discovery on X on Thursday. The tunnel was found in the vicinity of the historic Qutb Shahi tombs, raising curiosity among locals and heritage enthusiasts.

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The MLA said he had contacted the Superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and brought the matter to the authorities’ attention. He further said that the Hyderabad Collector, Hyderabad Police Commissioner and DCP of the South-West Zone had also been informed about the development. A police picket will be deployed at the site as a precautionary measure.

Officials are expected to inspect the site and ascertain the origin, purpose and historical significance of the underground structure. Further details are awaited.

Two other historic places in Hyderabad – Charminar and Golconda Fort have the past history of rumours related to secret tunnels between them. Though officials from the State government and ASI detected a few arches and old structures appeared to be tunnels earlier but could not confirm in spite of carrying out excavation works. In 2025, a civil contractor found two underground arches while conducting digging works to construct a barrack for Hyderabad police. This raised suspicion whether the arches lead to a tunnel connecting Charminar and Golconda.

In 2012, rumors of a hidden Nizam-era tunnel and underground vault at a school in Saifabad (near the old Secretariat) had also sparked a massive frenzy.

Read more here: Hyderabad’s Historic Sites Have A History of Secret Tunnel Rumours

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