Charminar Of Hyderabad
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Charminar
Hyderabad is most famous for its charming minarets -
Charminar. The city is often identified with the majestic
Charminar, which stands at the center of the old city in
its entire splendor amidst the colorful shops of Ladbazaar
with its glittering traditional bangles.
Often called "The Arc de Triomphe of the East", Charminar
was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah and is a
beautiful structure with four intricately carved minarets.
Enormous in its size, this imposing monument exudes a charm
that is more than 400 years old!
The Charminar is a square edifice with four grand arches
each facing a cardinal point that opened once upon a time
into four royal streets. At each corner stands an
exquisitely shaped minaret, more than 55 meters high with a
double balcony. A bulbous dome crowns each minaret with
dainty petal like designs at the base.
A beautiful mosque is located at the western end of the
open roof and the remaining part of the roof served as a
court during the Qutb Shahi times.
About 149 winding steps guide the visitor to the upper
floor. Once atop, the solitude and serenity of the
beautiful interior is refreshing. The space in the upper
floor between the minarets was meant for Friday prayers.
There are forty-five prayer spaces.
The summit of Charminar offers an excellent panoramic view
of the city. Even as one turns towards the Golconda fort,
the mind goes back into time and recapitulates the past
glory of Hyderabad during the Qutb Shahi times. Skyscrapers
and the bustling modern city life today encompass the
Charminar, which was once surrounded by royal piazzas. But
inspite of all this, nothing can wane the elegance of
Charminar!
Built with granite and lime-mortar, the Charminar is a fine
example of the Cazia style of architecture. The intertwined
arches and domes are typical of the Islamic architecture.
The graceful floral motif atop the Charminar is enchanting!
The Charminar depicts the Indo-Saracenic tradition - a
symbiosis of the Hindu and the Muslim traditions, which has
woven the magic of a rich Deccani culture. The nightly
illumination of Charminar is spectacular.
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