16th century Qutub Shahi tombs get a digital twin   

• The historic Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad now has a digital twin.
• Hexagon, a reality technology solutions company, has used drone scanners to capture over 10.7 billion data points, representing the 10,000- square metre area.

ABOUT DIGITAL TWIN

• A digital twin is a digital model of an object, system or a process that acts the same as its real world counterpart.
• It helps companies and organisations to understand a physical object or a process well.
• It helps in testing a solution or a design in simulation using the digital twin, helping the developers save time and energy.

ABOUT QUTB SHAHI TOMBS

• These are erected in the memory of the departed kings of Golconda.
• They are located one kilometer north of Golconda Fort’s called Banjara Darwaza.
• Built by the Qutub Shahis, these tombs are considered to be among the oldest historical monuments of Hyderabad.
• They resemble Persian, Pathan and Hindu architectural styles that makes use of grey granite, with stucco ornamentation and is a one-of-its-kind place in the world where the whole dynasty is buried at a single spot.
• Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah’s tomb
  • He was the 5^th king in Qutb Shahi dynasty.
  • It is one the grandest monuments in the Qutb Shah’s tombs complex at the foothill of Golconda, Hyderabad.
  • The majestic tomb built in 1602, is one of the largest tombs reaching a total height of 60 m.