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    The Charminar was established in 1591 by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah in Hyderabad, India after shifting his capital from Golconda. There are several theories about why it was constructed, including honoring a pledge to build a mosque if an epidemic ended or marking the start of a new Islamic millennium. The structure is made of limestone, granite, marble and weighs around 14,000 tonnes. It has four minarets and served as both a mosque and place for the court.

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    The Charminar was established in 1591 by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah in Hyderabad, India after shifting his capital from Golconda. There are several theories about why it was constructed, including honoring a pledge to build a mosque if an epidemic ended or marking the start of a new Islamic millennium. The structure is made of limestone, granite, marble and weighs around 14,000 tonnes. It has four minarets and served as both a mosque and place for the court.

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    The Charminar was established in 1591 by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah in Hyderabad, India after shifting his capital from Golconda. There are several theories about why it was constructed, including honoring a pledge to build a mosque if an epidemic ended or marking the start of a new Islamic millennium. The structure is made of limestone, granite, marble and weighs around 14,000 tonnes. It has four minarets and served as both a mosque and place for the court.

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    Charminar: History

    The Charminar was established more than four centuries ago by the fifth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi
    dynasty, namely Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah. He commissioned the construction of this grand
    mosque in the year 1591 after he shifted his capital from Golconda to Hyderabad, which was a newly
    formed city.

    There are several theories as to why Qutub Shah constructed this towering mosque right in the middle
    of his new capital. According to some historians, the Sultan was forced to shift his capital due to the
    epidemic of cholera that was killing thousands of his subjects at that time. He prayed to the Almighty
    and vowed to construct a mosque if the misery of his people came to an end. The Charminar was built to
    honor this pledge once cholera was eradicated from the city.

    Another school of thought believes that Quli Qutub Shah constructed the mosque and founded the city
    of Hyderabad to mark the start of the second Islamic millennium year, which was a significant event in
    the Islamic world at that time. Since the structure was adorned with four lofty minarets on its four sides,
    it came to be known as Charminar, which means ‘Four Towers’ in Urdu.

    With a history that is as old as the city of Hyderabad, the structure has stood the test of time but it has
    also undergone some damages and renovations along the way. During the governorship of Asaf Jahi and
    Qutb Shahi, the minaret on the southwest was damaged by lightning and was later repaired. The
    monument was given a fresh coat of plaster in 1824 at a cost of around one lakh rupees. In 1889, four
    clocks brought from London were added to the four arches by Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, the sixth Nizam of
    Hyderabad.

    Currently, the monument is under the aegis of the Archaeological Survey of India who is in charge of its
    protection and maintenance.

    Charminar Description

    Designed by an Iranian architect settled in Hyderabad named Mir Momin Astarawadi, the grand edifice
    exhibits the Indo-Islamic style of architecture with influences drawn from the Persian style. The
    structure is made of limestone, granite, pulverized marble, and mortar and weighs around 14,000
    tonnes.

    The Charminar features a perfectly square-shaped structure that is 20 meters long on each side. Four
    grand arches and four exquisite minarets placed at the four corners lend the monument a distinctive
    look. Each of the minarets is four-storied, 56 meters tall, has a double balcony, and features a dome-
    shaped structure on its top. There are 149 steps leading to the upper floor of the monument from
    where you can get a bird’s-eye view of the city and the surrounding marketplace.

    The Charminar Is adorned with stucco decorations and lavish balustrades and balconies. There is also a
    mosque situated on a portion of the open roof of the structure. While one part of the Charminar’s roof
    served as a mosque, the remaining area was used to hold the court during the reign of Sultan Qutb
    Shahi
    SIGNIFICANCE

    Charminar is a monument which was constructed in 1591, in Hyderabad, India. The literal translation of
    Charminar in English is 4 pillars. It is located on the east bank of the Musi River and is listed among the
    most recognized structures of India. There are many theories regarding the reason for the construction
    of Charminar but the commonly accepted theory is that it was built to celebrate the elimination of the
    Plague, which was widespread at that time.

    Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. After
    shifting his capital from Golkonda to Hyderabad in 1591, he constructed this monument. Charminar is
    located at the center of the Old City. It is 426 years old !!

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