The Qutub Shahi rulers had keen engineering acumen, shows the heritage walk conducted at the Qutub Shahi tombs by Professor Sanjay Subodh (University of Hyderabad).

At Ibrahimbagh, amidst the lush beautiful landscaped gardens, a few kilometers away from Golkonda Fort, the rulers of the Qutub Shahi dynasty were laid to rest. The cluster of tombs reflects the Indo-Persian as well as Deccan architectural styles, prevalent during the time. This complex served as a family burial ground, and the relatives would visit, pay homage to their ancestors, and distribute alms to the poor in their memory.

The environs around the tombs were meant to be a recreation of paradise. The deceased should feel they are in a happy place filled with abundant greenery, feel cool with fountains and hear the birds chirping. To achieve this, there needed to be an abundance of water and when the resources were scarce, for instance during the summer months, water needed to be managed as well.

At the time, a water supply system made of earthen/stone pipes ensured that tanks in the Golkonda Fort had continuous supply. Water from the Durgam Cheruvu, the "Secret Lake" roughly 5 km away, would come via Tolichowki and Shaikpet in a channel which passed through the Qutub Shahi tombs to the Golkonda Fort. The water from this pipeline was stored in a step-well which is at the far end in the Qutub Shahi tombs complex, drawn out with the help of Persian wheels whenever required. The step-well as well as the pipeline can be seen even today.

The area housing the Qutb Shahi tombs is also at a gradient which allows rain water to flow towards the plants and the fountains. At the other end there is a tank, run-off water can be stored and could be drawn out with the help of Persian wheels to water other gardens in the complex.

Approximately at the centre of the complex, there is the Badshahi Hamam or the royal bathing area. Within this building there is a provision for cold, hot as well as a steam baths. It is believed that this place was a getaway for the royal members who would visit the tombs to pay their respects to the deceased forefathers. The planning of the royal bath house takes into account the direction of the sunlight during both summer and winter and through pipelines and cisterns provides water at a comfortable temperature. Every detail within this building is a testimony to the advanced hydrological and thermodynamic engineering skills of the builders working during the Qutub Shahi era.