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Charminar is a major landmark of the city of Nawabs, Hyderabad.
It is known for its unique and brilliant architecture.
This architectural grandeur is situated in the heart of
the city and was built by Quli Qutub Shah, in 1591. Also
called "The Arc de triumph of the East", Charminar derived
its name from the four elaborately carved minarets. Each
of these four outstanding minarets or minars have a soaring
height of 48.7m, above the ground. The Charminar is surrounded
by the bustling shops of Lad Bazaar, that provides a glance
into the old city.
This 400 hundred years old monument holds an important
place on the must visit list of any tourist coming to
Hyderabad. History of Charminar Take a trip to Hyderabad
to visit Charminar,an important historical monument of
Hyderabad. The monumenat was built by Mohammed Quli Qutb
Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, in 1591. It is said that,
this monument was built to commemorate the exit of the
deadly epidemic, plaque, from Hyderabad. Today, the Charminar
has 45 prayer spaces and a mosque.
The beautiful mosque is located at the western end of
the open roof of the monument. The remaining part of the
roof served as a court during the Qutub Shahi times. The
Structure The structure of Charminar is flat and square.
Each side of the corners of the square is 20 meters in
length. These sides will take you to a plaza through giant
arches. Every arch of the monument is 11 meters wide and
rises 20 meters high. All the minarets of the Cahrminar
has four storeys and are intricately carved. The length
of the majestic minarets, from the ground to the top is
48.7 meters.
The Charminar offers some exotic views of the city and
the Golconda Fort. These views remind of the glorious
past of Hyderabad. Thus, this magnificent monument is
a synonym for Hyderabad' history. The Style of Architecture,
Indo-Sarcenic The architecture of the Charminar is an
amalgamation of Cazia' and Islamic style of architecture.
It was built with granite and lime-mortar. The Islamic
architecture is represented by the tangled arches and
domes of the monument. Apart from this, the Charminar
has some enchanting floral motifs, which add to its beauty.
The Charminar, is an alive example of the Indo-Saracenic
tradition, which is a blend of the Hindu and the Muslim
traditions. This tradition has enhanced the vibrant Deccan
culture. The mesmerizing monument looks more impressive
in the night when it is illuminated. Reach Charminar By
Air : Charminar is situated in Hyderabad, the capital
city of Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected by air, the
Rajiv Gandhi Terminal is the international airport whereas
the N. T. Rama Rao Terminal is the domestic airport. By
Rail : Hyderabad has got its own railhead, which connects
it to all the major cities within the state as well as
in the country. By Road : There are city buses available
for tourists that can be taken from any point of the city.
Rickshaw's and Taxi's are the other modes of transport
to get to Charminar.
Tel : 24522990
Timings : 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Open daily
Photography : Allowed
Entry fee : Rs.5 ( below 11 years kids entry fee) 15 Km
from the Air port, Old city. More
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