Musheerabad Mosque
| Musheerabad Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Musheerabad Mosque, photographed byGhulam Yazdani,c. 1940s. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad,Telangana |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1580 CE |
| Completed | 1611CE |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
TheMusheerabad MasjidorMasjid e Kalan,(also known asMusheerabad Badi Masjid,orJama Masjid Musheerabad) is a mosque located in theMusheerabadlocality ofHyderabad,India.[1][2][3]The original portion was constructed in 1560 AD byIbrahim Quli Qutb Shah,[4]the fourth Sultan of theQutb Shahi dynastyand is identical to theHayat Bakshi Mosquelocated inHayathnagararea ofHyderabad.
History[edit]
After the fall of Golconda, the mosque went into disuse and remained abandoned till the area became ajagirofNawab Arastu Jah,thePrime Ministerduring the reign ofNizam Ali Khan.It was also repaired in 1951. Today, the old structure is in a dilapidated state.
A new four-storied portion has been constructed to accommodate thenamazis.There used to be a large courtyard where the new portion stands today.[5]
Architecture[edit]
The mosque has five lofty arches and two minarets at the corners.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Iyer, Lalita (3 June 2018)."Hyderabad: The grandeur of Qutb mosque".Deccan Chronicle.Retrieved20 July2018.
- ^"Jamia Masjid Musheerabad, Musheerabad Mosque Hyderabad – Temples In India Information".templesinindiainfo.Retrieved20 July2018.
- ^Nanisetti, Serish (19 August 2017)."There lies a forgotten story".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved20 July2018.
- ^"District Census Handbook, Series 2, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad".Government of Andhra Pradesh. 1987: 13.Retrieved26 May2022.
{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1992).Landmarks of the Deccan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Archaeological Remains of the City and Suburbs of Hyderabad.Asian Educational Services.ISBN9788120605435.
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