No visit to Hyderabad should be undertaken without visiting the grand and majestic centerpiece of the city that is Charminar. The Charminar is also called by some as the Arc de Triomphe of the East and is one of the most important monuments of Hyderabad. Islamic architecture is characterized mostly by the deployment of arches, minarets, and domes in order to make a unified whole, and the Charminar answers to this principle impressively. In spite of this, though, it still has several features that answer to Hindu architecture, and as a whole, it embodies elements of the temple architecture of South India, a fitting testament to the Hindu and Islam-influenced culture of Hydebaran and the dynasty that built it. But then equally mesmerising is the view of the city below from Charminar, when yo...
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Charminar and Mecca Masjid are two landmarks of Hyderabad and pigeons are another landmarks of mecca masjid where all Nizams of Hyderabad lie in peace. The historical Mecca Masjid abounds with flocks of cooing pigeons. Hundreds of people come here every morning to feed the pigeons including non Muslims in considerable number. Mecca masjid is a photographer's delight. Mecca Masjid is a popular sightseeing attraction of Hyderabad which is situated towards the south-west of Charminar, at a distance of about 150 meters. Mecca Masjid of Hyderabad is famous for its splendid architecture. Mecca Masjid is considered as the oldest and the biggest of all mosques in Hyderabad. The construction of this mosque began in 1617 by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah. But it was Aurangazeb, the Mughal Emperor, who ...
Read MoreOn World Heritage Day, a monument standing still to changing times in history... Charminar (four minarets) at Hyderabad. Testimony to fast paced changes around- socially, culturally and politically. A jewel in India's heritage crown... ...
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