Charminar
The Charminar (“four Minarets”), built in 1591, is a monument and a mosque in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The cue point became a global icon of Hyderabad, ranked among the most recognized structures of the India.
Interesting facts about Charminar :
· Charminar was built in 1591 AD by Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah who was the 5th Sultan, of Qutub Shahi Dynasty
· it was built to commemorate the eradication of the plague.
· It was built in Islamic Architectural Style and the Materials used were Lime-mortar and Granite.
· The charminar was constructed with a sqare base of 20 m in width. The Four arches on each side are 20 m in height and 11m wide. The four minarets stand are at a height of 56m from the ground.
· On the shift of Mughal Governor between Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi rule, the South-Western minaret of Charminar “fell into pieces”, after being struck by lightning and was repaired at a cost of 60,000 rupees. In 1824, the monument was restored at a cost of Rs. 1 lakh.