Charminar

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Creator(s)

patron: Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, Sultan of Golkunda (Indian (South Asian), 1565-1612)

patron: initial building by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, Sultan of Golkunda (Indian (South Asian), 1565-1612), patron: completion by Emperor of Hindustan Aurangzeb (Indian (South Asian), 1618-1707), builder: Musa Khan (Indian (South Asian), 17th century)

patron: Osman Ali, Nizam of Hyderabad (Indian (South Asian), 1886-1967)

Time period

creation date: 1591

creation date: 1617-1694

Location

Site: Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India)

Cultural context

Islamic

Indian (South Asian)

Description

exterior, view from southwest in Mecca Masjid courtyard showing folded out prayers mats; with the four minarets of Char Minar on the right and Nizami General (Yunani) Hospital domes visible on left, 1986

Work type

Monument

Hospital

Mosque

Medium

brick

mortar

stone

granite

plaster

Keywords

Arches