four minarets. The Charminar in Hyderabad was constructed in 1591 by
Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah.
The Charminar in Hyderabad was constructed in 1591 by Mohammed Quli
Qutab Shah. He built the Charminar to mark the end of plague in the
Hyderabad city. Since the construction of the Charminar, the Hyderabad
city has almost become synonymous with the monument. The Charminar is
a massive and impressive structurewith four minarets. In the evening,
with illumination, the great Charminar looks even greater. With the
passage of time the Charminar occupied so much importance that it
became the heart of all bustling activities. It is inthe bustling
bazaars around the Charminar that you find the traditional nahari
stalls and kulchas of Hyderabad. Hyderabad isone of those few cities,
which have a fine blend of modernity and tradition.
The Charminar has four imposing arches, which face the four main
directions. A row of small vaulted niches ornament each of the four
arches. The Char Minar is a two-storied building with the first floor
being covered. The balconies on this floor provide a great view of the
surrounding areas. Asmall mosque adorns thetop floor of the Charminar.
This mosque is situated on the western side of the Charminar facing
Mecca, the holy city of the Muslims. This mosque is said to be the
oldest surviving mosque in Hyderabad city. Charminar, the hub of
Hyderabad city, has four wide roads going in each direction. The
Charminar is square in shape, each side measuring 100 feet, witha
central pointed high arch at the center.
The four minarets of the Charminar dominate the landscape of the
region. The minarets, their domed finials rising from their
lotus-leaves cushion, rise to 180 feet from the ground. The whole
structure containsvarious small and ornamental arches arranged in
vertical and horizontal fashion. The cornice on the first floor
upholds a series of six arches and capitals on each portico, rising to
the double-story gallery of the minarets. The projected canopy,
decorative brackets and decoration in stucco plaster add graceful
elegance to the Charminar. On the upper courtyard, a screen of arches
topped by a row of square jalis or water screens provides a delicate
charm to the muscular look of the Charminar.
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