Hyderabad means mostly people remember place Charminar, what is the famous of Charminar, what that history
Hyderabad's most charming landmark, Charminar, is one of the finest examples of the Qutab Shahi architecture located at the heart of the old city. Built by Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591, this impressive monument gives off a charm that is over 400 years old, and is often acknowledged as the ‘Arc de triomphe of the East’.
The Charminar gets its name from the four minarets (towers) standing in the four corners of the structure. These graceful and intricate minarets, rise to 48.7 metres from the ground, overlooking the landscape of the area. The Charminar is square structured and its minarets have four levels. All these storeys look like rings, which have been ornately shaped around the minaret. The gallery on its first floor offer a great view of the surrounding areas. There is a mosque at the topmost storey of the Charminar, which faces Mecca, the holy pilgrimage of the Muslims. Each side of the Charminar opens into a court through imposing arches which face all four directions, respectively. The arches are 11 metres broad and go up to 20 metres high from the base.
The Charminar was built using granite and lime mortar and although it is said to entirely represent Islamic style of architecture, a blend of Hindu influences cannot be denied either. The Islamic architecture is depicted in the matted arches and domes of the monument and a great deal of the ornamentation is in Hindu style. Apart from this, the Charminar has some captivating floral designs, and water screens which add to its beauty and elegance.
Charminar is located amidst some lively bazaars and colourful shops, Laad Bazaar being the most prominent, which add to its grace. It is surrounded by other significant structures like the Chow Mohalla Palace, Shahali Banda, Kali Kaman and Patthar Gatti and the Mecca Masjid. One can have a good view of the city from the minarets. In the evenings, Charminar gets lit up and looks remarkably magnificent.
Best time to visit
The best time to go to Charminar and Hyderabad is during the winter months from October to March, as the weather is pleasant here. One can visit the Charminar any time in the day, though ideally the best time to get a view of the monument is in the evening when the Charminar is illuminated both inside and outside.
Trivia
The four minarets of Charminar are supposed to represent the first four (Caliphs) Khalifas of Islam.
Each arch of the Charminar has a clock, which was set up in 1889.
The Charminar has 45 praying areas in its gallery, and a large open space to hold more people for the Friday prayers.
Timing
The Charminar is open on all days from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Charminar is always on the top of the mind of any tourist visiting Hyderabad. To say that Charminar is a major landmark in the city is to state the obvious, to repeat a cliché. The great monument is a synonym for Hyderabad and the pivot around which the glory and history of the city have developed. To imagine this 400-year-old city without Charminar is to imagine New York without the Statue of Liberty or Moscow without the Kremlin. Built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1591, shortly after he had shifted his capital from Golkonda to what now is known as Hyderabad, this beautiful colossus in granite, lime, mortar and, some say, pulverised marble, was at one time the heart of the city. This great tribute to aesthetics looks sturdy and solid from a distance but as one moves closer, it emerges as an elegant and romantic edifice proclaiming its architectural eminence in all its detail and dignity. Apart from being the core of the city’s cultural milieu, it has become a brand name.
CharminarCharminar is a squarish structure with four towers in the four corners of the square, each of whose sides is 20 metres in length. Every side opens into a plaza through giant arches, which overlook four major thoroughfares and dwarf other features of the building except the minarets. Each arch is 11 metres wide and rises 20 metres to the pinnacle from the plinth. The minarets soar skywards by 24 metres from the roof of Charminar. Each minaret has four storeys, each looking like a delicately carved ring around the minaret. Some Anglophiles call Charminar the Arc de Triomphe of the East. From the ground to the apex, the minarets cover a length of 48.7 metres.
According to Mir Moazzam Husain, a long time official of the UNESCO and a keen student of this historic city, “these minarets may even symbolise the first four khalifs of Islam, but I cannot vouch for this interpretation with any degree of certainty.” At the western end of the roof of Charminar is a beautiful mosque; the oldest in Hyderabad, and the rest of the roof was used as a court in Qutub Shahi times. Atop the great monument are 45 prayer spaces for the devout where they can offer worship in an atmosphere unspoilt by the bustle of the city. East of this space is a spacious verandah with small and large arches in the middle. The first floor has beautiful balconies from where one has a fantastic view of the historic city and its later accretions.
Hyderabad's most charming landmark, Charminar, is one of the finest examples of the Qutab Shahi architecture located at the heart of the old city. Built by Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591, this impressive monument gives off a charm that is over 400 years old, and is often acknowledged as the ‘Arc de triomphe of the East’.
The Charminar gets its name from the four minarets (towers) standing in the four corners of the structure. These graceful and intricate minarets, rise to 48.7 metres from the ground, overlooking the landscape of the area. The Charminar is square structured and its minarets have four levels. All these storeys look like rings, which have been ornately shaped around the minaret. The gallery on its first floor offer a great view of the surrounding areas. There is a mosque at the topmost storey of the Charminar, which faces Mecca, the holy pilgrimage of the Muslims. Each side of the Charminar opens into a court through imposing arches which face all four directions, respectively. The arches are 11 metres broad and go up to 20 metres high from the base.
The Charminar was built using granite and lime mortar and although it is said to entirely represent Islamic style of architecture, a blend of Hindu influences cannot be denied either. The Islamic architecture is depicted in the matted arches and domes of the monument and a great deal of the ornamentation is in Hindu style. Apart from this, the Charminar has some captivating floral designs, and water screens which add to its beauty and elegance.
Charminar is located amidst some lively bazaars and colourful shops, Laad Bazaar being the most prominent, which add to its grace. It is surrounded by other significant structures like the Chow Mohalla Palace, Shahali Banda, Kali Kaman and Patthar Gatti and the Mecca Masjid. One can have a good view of the city from the minarets. In the evenings, Charminar gets lit up and looks remarkably magnificent.
Best time to visit
The best time to go to Charminar and Hyderabad is during the winter months from October to March, as the weather is pleasant here. One can visit the Charminar any time in the day, though ideally the best time to get a view of the monument is in the evening when the Charminar is illuminated both inside and outside.
Trivia
The four minarets of Charminar are supposed to represent the first four (Caliphs) Khalifas of Islam.
Each arch of the Charminar has a clock, which was set up in 1889.
The Charminar has 45 praying areas in its gallery, and a large open space to hold more people for the Friday prayers.
Timing
The Charminar is open on all days from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Charminar is always on the top of the mind of any tourist visiting Hyderabad. To say that Charminar is a major landmark in the city is to state the obvious, to repeat a cliché. The great monument is a synonym for Hyderabad and the pivot around which the glory and history of the city have developed. To imagine this 400-year-old city without Charminar is to imagine New York without the Statue of Liberty or Moscow without the Kremlin. Built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1591, shortly after he had shifted his capital from Golkonda to what now is known as Hyderabad, this beautiful colossus in granite, lime, mortar and, some say, pulverised marble, was at one time the heart of the city. This great tribute to aesthetics looks sturdy and solid from a distance but as one moves closer, it emerges as an elegant and romantic edifice proclaiming its architectural eminence in all its detail and dignity. Apart from being the core of the city’s cultural milieu, it has become a brand name.
CharminarCharminar is a squarish structure with four towers in the four corners of the square, each of whose sides is 20 metres in length. Every side opens into a plaza through giant arches, which overlook four major thoroughfares and dwarf other features of the building except the minarets. Each arch is 11 metres wide and rises 20 metres to the pinnacle from the plinth. The minarets soar skywards by 24 metres from the roof of Charminar. Each minaret has four storeys, each looking like a delicately carved ring around the minaret. Some Anglophiles call Charminar the Arc de Triomphe of the East. From the ground to the apex, the minarets cover a length of 48.7 metres.
According to Mir Moazzam Husain, a long time official of the UNESCO and a keen student of this historic city, “these minarets may even symbolise the first four khalifs of Islam, but I cannot vouch for this interpretation with any degree of certainty.” At the western end of the roof of Charminar is a beautiful mosque; the oldest in Hyderabad, and the rest of the roof was used as a court in Qutub Shahi times. Atop the great monument are 45 prayer spaces for the devout where they can offer worship in an atmosphere unspoilt by the bustle of the city. East of this space is a spacious verandah with small and large arches in the middle. The first floor has beautiful balconies from where one has a fantastic view of the historic city and its later accretions.
Hyderabad's most charming landmark, Charminar
ReplyDeletehyderabad view of the historic city and its later accretions.
ReplyDelete