Charminar
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Charminar is a historic 16th-century monument and mosque in Hyderabad, India, renowned for its four grand arches and iconic minarets that have become a symbol of the city.
Aliases (3)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical building
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monument → mosque → |
| architecturalStyle |
Indo-Islamic architecture
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Islamic architecture → |
| builderDynasty |
Qutb Shahi dynasty
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| builtBy |
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
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| completionDate |
1591
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| coordinateLocation |
17.3616°N 78.4747°E
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| country |
India
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| culturalSignificance |
featured in films and literature about Hyderabad
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iconic symbol of Hyderabad in popular culture → |
| etymology |
name derived from Urdu words "char" (four) and "minar" (minarets)
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| feature |
clock faces on four arches
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ornate stucco decorations → viewing galleries → |
| floorCount |
4
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| hasPart |
balconies
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central mosque → four arches → four minarets → spiral staircases → |
| hasUse |
city landmark
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place of worship → tourism → |
| height |
approximately 56 meters
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| heritageDesignation |
Archaeological Survey of India protected monument
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| inception |
1591
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| locatedIn |
Hyderabad district
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Old City of Hyderabad → Telangana → |
| location |
Hyderabad
NERFINISHED
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| maintainedBy |
Archaeological Survey of India
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| materialUsed |
granite
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limestone → mortar → pulverized marble → |
| nearbyFeature |
Laad Bazaar
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Makkah Masjid → Musical fountains at Gulzar Houz → |
| nickname |
Arc de Triomphe of the East
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| numberOfMinarets |
4
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| religion |
Islam
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| significantProject |
foundation of Hyderabad
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| symbolOf |
Hyderabad
NERFINISHED
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| touristAttraction |
major tourist attraction in Hyderabad
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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City of Pearls
("Charminar area")
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Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah → Musi River ("Charminar area of Hyderabad") → |
associatedWith |
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Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
("Charminar (as a monument and city centerpiece)")
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founded |
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Telangana
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hasCulturalSite |
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Hyderabad
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hasMonument |
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Hyderabad
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knownFor |
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Chowmahalla Palace
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nearby |
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Indo-Islamic architecture
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notableExample |
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Qutb Shahi dynasty
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notableStructure |