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  2. Charminar - Wikipedia

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    Charminar is also a site of numerous festival celebrations, such as Eid-ul-adha and Eid al-Fitr, [4] as it is adjacent to the city's main mosque, the Makkah Masjid. The Charminar is situated on the east bank of Musi River. [5] To the west lies the Laad Bazaar, and to the southwest the richly ornamented Makkah Masjid. [6]

  3. List of World Heritage Sites in India - Wikipedia

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    The Golconda Fort is a citadel and early capital. Qutb Shahi tombs (two pictured) are mosques and burial places of the sultans, and Charminar, built in 1591, is a monumental gateway with four minarets. These sites illustrate the cosmopolitan nature of the region in that period. [69] Mughal Gardens in Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir: 2010 i, ii, iv ...

  4. List of tourist attractions in Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    Charminar – It is not well known that this is a mosque (masjid). It used to have a fountain on its roof, like Gulzar Houz, nearby. Shahi Masjid: Is one of the oldest mosques built by Asaf Jah I which is a part of a public garden. Birla Mandir – a Hindu temple made of white marble located on top of a hill overlooking the city.

  5. Qutb Shahi architecture - Wikipedia

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    The Charminar is one of the most recognizable examples of Qutb Shahi architecture. [9] It was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 as a centerpiece for the newly built capital city of Hyderabad. The Charminar is a large building, square in plan, having an arch in each of its faces and a lofty decagonal minaret at each of its angles.

  6. Architecture of Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    The most important monuments from this time are the Charminar and Mecca Masjid, both built by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad. Most of the historical bazaars that still exist were constructed on the street north of Charminar towards the fort. The Charminar has become an icon of the city, located in the center of old Hyderabad ...

  7. Makkah Masjid, Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    Makkah Masjid or Mecca Masjid, is a congregational mosque in Hyderabad, India. It is the largest mosque in the city, [2] and one of the largest in the country, with a capacity of 10,000 people. [3] The mosque was built during the 17th century, and is a state-protected monument.

  8. Jama Masjid, Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    Jama Masjid, Hyderabad; Religion; Affiliation: Islam: Location; ... The Jama Masjid is a mosque in Hyderabad. [1] [2] It is located to the North-East of the Charminar ...

  9. Culture of Hyderabad - Wikipedia

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    The most important monuments from this time are the Charminar and Mecca Masjid, both built by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad. Most of the historical bazaars that still exist were constructed on the street north of Charminar towards the fort. The Charminar has become an icon of the city, located in the centre of old Hyderabad ...