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Heritage sites hold a mirror to the cities and civilizations of their glorious past, which will allow the current generations to admire not only the beauty but also the history that is deep-rooted in the culture of the native population. Often, it is easy to focus more on the architectural remains rather than the stories of sustainability and culture these heritage sites represent and stand testimony. This is because of the dynamic change the society experiences. However, the heritage sites as fieldsite bring out the rich oral histories of the city's citizens and help us understand the conception of space, with a space deep-rooted in the people's primordial sentiments and culture.  Hyderabad is a city of man-made lakes that offers a variety of oral histories and stories of sustainability revolving around the city's heritage sites. This paper focuses on the two heritage sites in Hyderabad, Qutub Shahi Tombs and Golkonda Fort. In addition to depending on the already existing literature, this study also employed the ethnographic method to collect the perceptions and narrations revolving around sustainable water practices of these two heritage sites. This paper attempts to understand the relevance and significance of the people, their perceptions concerning sustainability, and the importance of incorporating them with innovative new technologies to preserve and approach heritage sites from a sustainability perspective.