Charminar mosque in India

Charminar mosque, a manifest of Indo-Iranian architecture in Hyderabad, India

Charminar is the pictogram of Hyderabad, rising to the astounding height of 180 feet, the monument lies centrally in the old city.

Charminar mosque, a manifest of Indo-Iranian architecture in Hyderabad, India

Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591, to commemorate the obliteration of Plague from the city.

Charminar mosque, a manifest of Indo-Iranian architecture in Hyderabad, India

The term 'Charminar' is derived from two terms, 'Char' suggesting 'four' and 'Minar' meaning 'minarets'. Char Minar of Andhra Pardesh is actually a mosque with four minarets.

Charminar mosque, a manifest of Indo-Iranian architecture in Hyderabad, India

The construction of the mosque started and it came to be known as 'Charminar'.

مسجد جهار مينار في مدينة حيدر آباد الهندية

مسجد جهار مينار في مدينة حيدر آباد الهندية