Creative Jaali patterns at Paigah Tombs, Hyderabad
There are many intricately designed geometric Jaali patterns all over the place. These are not just unique, but also a demonstration of excellence in craftsmanship of the artists. The range of architecture varies from Mughal to Persian to Rajasthani to Turkish to Greek to Deccani. Then there is stuccowork you can study and admire for hours. There are carvings in marble and Jade. There are wooden doors with jaali work and some with very interesting designs. There are embellishments on walls and you can see varieties of flowers, fruits and vines.
Each one of decorative Jaalis, if seen intensely can be visualized into multiple designs & patterns. They are spell binding to watch and imagine the possible patterns.
Sixteen of them have been presented here as photo collages, but there are many more to spend enough time admiring the artisan-ship, patron-aged by the Paigah’s over late 18th century.
If you like art, this place deserves to be on your itinerary during Hyderabad visit. One can easily spend couple of hours admiring several such wonderful works, in this era of declining interest, patronage for arts and crafts.
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