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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical building
monument
mosque
architecturalStyle Indo-Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture
builderDynasty Qutb Shahi dynasty
builtBy Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
completionDate 1591
coordinateLocation 17.3616°N 78.4747°E
country India
culturalSignificance featured in films and literature about Hyderabad
iconic symbol of Hyderabad in popular culture
etymology name derived from Urdu words "char" (four) and "minar" (minarets)
feature clock faces on four arches
ornate stucco decorations
viewing galleries
floorCount 4
hasPart balconies
central mosque
four arches
four minarets
spiral staircases
hasUse city landmark
place of worship
tourism
height approximately 56 meters
heritageDesignation Archaeological Survey of India protected monument
inception 1591
locatedIn Hyderabad district
Old City of Hyderabad
Telangana
location Hyderabad NERFINISHED
maintainedBy Archaeological Survey of India
materialUsed granite
limestone
mortar
pulverized marble
nearbyFeature Laad Bazaar
Makkah Masjid
Musical fountains at Gulzar Houz
nickname Arc de Triomphe of the East
numberOfMinarets 4
religion Islam
significantProject foundation of Hyderabad
symbolOf Hyderabad NERFINISHED
touristAttraction major tourist attraction in Hyderabad

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