Jama Masjid Charminar

Jama Masjid Charminar

This assembly mosque which is one of the earliest of the Deccan mosques next to the famous Bahmani mosque of Gulburga, was built by Muhammad Quli V, in 1597. at a cost of Rs. 2 Lacs under the supervision of his Vazier and Mir Jumla, Malik Aminul Mulk 2 , Alaf Khan Bahadur whose Amin Bagh is still famous. A school, a monastry and a bath was also attached to it but all of these have become dilapidated. As the name implies, the congregational mosque when Hyderabad was founded in 1591. However, the construction of the enormous Mecca Masjid, beginning in 1617, on the other side of Char Minar, gradually replaced the role of Jama Masjid. Within the mosque are two calligraphic inscriptions, one each in Arabic and Persian.

This assembly mosque which is one of the earliest of the Deccan mosques next to the famous Bahmani mosque of Gulburga, was built by Muhammad Quli V, in 1597. at a cost of Rs. 2 Lacs under the supervision of his Vazier and Mir Jumla, Malik Aminul Mulk 2 , Alaf Khan Bahadur whose Amin Bagh is still famous. A school, a monastry and a bath was also attached to it but all of these have become dilapidated. As the name implies, the congregational mosque when Hyderabad was founded in 1591. However, the construction of the enormous Mecca Masjid, beginning in 1617, on the other side of Char Minar, gradually replaced the role of Jama Masjid. Within the mosque are two calligraphic inscriptions, one each in Arabic and Persian.


Address:

43, 22-5, Charminar Rd, Char Kaman, Pathar Gatti, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India

Type:

Masjid

Country:

India

State:

Telangana

District:

Hyderabad