| The Charminar
in Hyderabad, at the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, was built by
Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague
in the city. The symbol of the city, the Charminar, is an impressive
square monument with four minarets. The arch is illuminated daily
in the evening, an unforgettable sight. The city of Hyderabad, with
its delightful blend of the ancient and the modern, presents to the
onlooker an interesting skyline with modern buildings standing shoulder
to shoulder with fascinating 400 year old edifices. It boasts of some
fine examples of Qutab Shahi architecture - the Jami Masjid, the Mecca
Masjid, and the Toli Masjid. |
