(Left) Clearing of debris from crypt floor to expose original levels; (Right) The crypt of the monument was covered with inappropriate stone flooring. Also, the original levels of the monument had been tampered.
Several trial trenches were made in 5 locations in the lower chamber of the monument to help determine the original level at the chamber level as well as get a better understanding on the structure of the monument.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture

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  • 05-14. Conservation In Qutb Shahi Heritage Park: Conservation and Landscape Restoration, annual report 2015. Aga Khan Trust for Culture, 2015.