The Aga Khan Trust for Culture is organizing a 10–day excavation programme at the Qutub Shahi Tombs from 24th November – 3rd December 2014. The H.K.Sherwani Centre for Deccan Studies, MANUU has made arrangements to take the students from the Dept. of History, MANUU to participate in the excavation programme where they will be trained in various techniques and procedures that are involved in the process. The field trip will entail among other activities at the Qutub Shahi tombs, lectures on characteristics of Islamic architecture, visit to Golconda Fort and hands-on learning experience in excavation techniques. The students will be given a certificate of participation upon completion of the programme. The Coordinator of this programme is Mr. A. Subash, Assistant Professor, H.K. Sherwani Centre for Deccan Studies.
