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Charminar, Hyderabad
| Location |
Hyderabad,
Andhra
Pradesh, India. |
| Built By |
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,
India. |
| Best Time To
Visit |
October to March |
About Charminar
Charminar, the impressive square monument is one of the major attractions
in Hyderabad. The historical monument is the most important landmark of
the Hyderabad city. Charminar was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb
Shahi, to commemorate the eradication of dreaded plague. Legend says that
the emperor prayed for the end of plaque and took the vow to construct a
mosque on that very place. Quli Qutb Shahi ordered to construct the
mosque, which later become famous as Charminar, because of its four
minarets. The four minarets of the monument, which soars to a height of
48.7 metre is visible from a long distance. The highest point of the
minarets offer the breathtaking
view of the city.
The
top storey of the monument has a mosque, which has 45 covered prayer
spaces and also some open space. This oldest surviving mosque in the city
of Hyderabad, can be reached by climbing a total of 149 steps. The
monument looks more beautiful, when it is illuminated with colourful
lights in the evening.
Architecture of Charminar
Charminar, made of granite and lime mortar, is a beautiful blend of Indo-
Islamic style of architecture. The four arched gates and the four high
minarets of this enchanting monument, reflect the Islamic style of
architecture. But the overall structure of the building reflects the
influence of local architectural traditions. The square building, has four
sides, each side measuring 20 metres and each have a 48.7 metre high
minaret. Each minaret has four storeys, looking like a intricately carved
ring around the minaret. Each side leads into a plaza via massive arches,
which overlook four major thoroughfares and dwarf. The arches are 11 metre
wide and rises up to a height of 20 metre from the plinth to pinnacle.
Each minaret of the Charminar has two balcony. The minarets are crowned by
small bulbous cupolas, which are decorated with petal like structures. The
interior of this enchanting monument is very beautiful and is famous for
its carvings and moldings. The artistic details inside Charminar has a
lace-like look. Within Charminar there are two galleries, one over
another, above those galleries there is a terrace, that serves as a roof,
bordered with a stone balcony.
Atrractions near Charminar
Laad Bazaar (Market)
The commercial bazaar is situated close to Charminar. The market is
major attraction for the tourists as well as buyers. The colourful
shops sell items like glass bangles, pearls, jewellerys, traditional
Muslim gear and Mughla delicacies.
Mecca Mosque
 The
mosque considered as one of the biggest mosque in world, is very close
to Charminar. The grand mosque can accommodate 10,000 worshipers at a
time. The 6th Sultan Abdullah Qutab Shah begun its construction in
1617 and its construction was finished by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in
1693. Built of enormous black granite slabs, the entrance of the
mosque is nicely decorated with a mixture of clay and red colour.
How To Reach
Air : Begumpet airport is located at a distance of
15 Kms from Charminar. The airlines operate flights from major cities
of country to Hyderabad. The taxis are available from the airport to
the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
Rail : Hyderabad and Secenderabad railway stations
are well-connected to major towns and cities of the country.
Road : Hyderabad is connected by the National
Highways 7 & 9 to rest of the country. The state and private buses
run from other parts of the state to Hyderabad.
Local Transport : Local buses, taxis,
auto-rickshaws, rented cars are available to Charminar.
Accommodation
Hyderabad has several hotels, which offer best accommodation
facility. Some of the hotels of the city are located close to the
Charminar.
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