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A very richly decorated mosque building, situated within a garden. The point-of-view is from the south-east, and it can be seen that the eastern facade of the mosque has five arched entrances and is elaborately decorated, as are the minarets. The southern wall is more plain, and is devoid of openings, except for a small window.
Mosque at the Qutb Shahi tombs

Mosques in Hyderabad date back to the 16th century. In 1518, Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk established the Qutb Shahi dynasty and rebuilt the fortress of Golconda. He also commissioned the Jama Mosque, which is the oldest surviving mosque in Hyderabad.[1] Successive Qutb Shahi rulers would patronize the construction of several elaborate mosques built in the distinctive style that evolved during this period.

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established the city of Hyderabad in 1591, which would grow to encompass Golconda. He built the Charminar as the centerpiece of the city, as well as the Mecca Masjid, which is the largest mosque in the city with a capacity to accommodate 10,000 worshippers.[2] The 17th-century Toli Masjid shows Hindu influences in its ornamentation.[3] Other mosques dating back to the Qutb Shahi period include the mosques at Khairatabad, Hayatnagar, and Musheerabad.

After a brief Mughal rule, the Nizams of Hyderabad ruled the city between 1724 and 1948. Some of the mosques from this period, such as the Afzal Gunj mosque and Chowk Ke Masjid were reminiscent of the Qutb Shahi style.[4] Later mosques showed more cosmopolitan influences, such as the Spanish Mosque, drawing from Moorish architecture.[5]

List of mosques

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Mosques
Name Image Coordinates Established Ref(s)
Afzal Gunj Masjid A black and white image of a mosque with three arched entrances, flanked by two minarets on the sides. 17°22′27.6″N 78°28′31.6″E / 17.374333°N 78.475444°E / 17.374333; 78.475444 1866 [6][7]
Azizia Masjid A white multi-storied building with one minaret, with a busy street in the foreground. 17°23′45.5″N 78°26′33.5″E / 17.395972°N 78.442639°E / 17.395972; 78.442639 1966 [8]
Chowk Ke Masjid 17°21′42.7″N 78°28′12.8″E / 17.361861°N 78.470222°E / 17.361861; 78.470222 1817 [9][10]
Hayat Bakshi Mosque, Hayathnagar A mosque with five arched entrances, flanked by two minarets. The facade is white, and the minarets are brown. In the foreground are steps leading up to the mosque, with shrubs on either side. 17°19′34.1″N 78°35′56.4″E / 17.326139°N 78.599000°E / 17.326139; 78.599000 17th century [11][12]
Hayat Bakshi Mosque, Qutb Shahi tombs A very richly decorated mosque building, with five arched entrances, flanked by two minarets. The building is situated within a garden, and some flowering shrubs are seen in the foreground 17°23′49.2″N 78°23′47.7″E / 17.397000°N 78.396583°E / 17.397000; 78.396583 1666 [13]
Jama Mosque, Golconda 17°23′03.2″N 78°24′13.4″E / 17.384222°N 78.403722°E / 17.384222; 78.403722 1518 [14]
Jama Masjid, Hyderabad Black-and-white image of a building with arched entrances. Two people are seen entering through one of the entrances. 17°21′44.3″N 78°28′30.3″E / 17.362306°N 78.475083°E / 17.362306; 78.475083 1597-98 [15][16]
Kali Masjid 17°21′52.14″N 78°29′9.84″E / 17.3644833°N 78.4860667°E / 17.3644833; 78.4860667 1702 [17][18]
Khairatabad Mosque A richly decorated mosque is seen situated on top of a platform, with a fight of steps leads to it. The mosque is flanked by two minarets. One of the minarets is whitewashed, while the rest of the mosque is cream-colored. There are two white buildings, with arched entrances and windows on the ground level, on either side of the flight of steps. Two small trees are also seen in the foreground. 17°24′30.9″N 78°27′47.8″E / 17.408583°N 78.463278°E / 17.408583; 78.463278 1626 [19][20]
Kulsum Begum Mosque A black and white image of a small mosque amidst thick trees. The mosque is richly decorated with two large minarets in the front, and some smaller minarets and a dome only partially visible at the rear. 17°22′31.0″N 78°26′35.5″E / 17.375278°N 78.443194°E / 17.375278; 78.443194 17th century [21][22]
Masjid-e-Raheem Khan 17°22′29.29″N 78°26′30.42″E / 17.3748028°N 78.4417833°E / 17.3748028; 78.4417833 1643 [23][24]
Masjid E Qutub Shahi, Langer Houz 17°22′43.2″N 78°25′04.5″E / 17.378667°N 78.417917°E / 17.378667; 78.417917 [25]
Masjid Uppal Kalan The foreground consists of a street and a small shop, a vehicle, and some people are visible. The background is a cream-colored mosque on a white platform, partially hidden by a tree. 17°24′6.96″N 78°33′57.90″E / 17.4019333°N 78.5660833°E / 17.4019333; 78.5660833 1660s [26]
Mecca Masjid A large brown stone mosque with five arched entrances, with a courtyard in front. A projection extends from the left side of the mosque. People are seen in the courtyard, and birds flying are also visible. 17°21′37.9″N 78°28′23.8″E / 17.360528°N 78.473278°E / 17.360528; 78.473278 1693 [2][27]
Mian Mishk Mosque 17°22′09.0″N 78°27′28.1″E / 17.369167°N 78.457806°E / 17.369167; 78.457806 17th century [28][29]
Musheerabad Masjid A black and white image of a mosque with five arched entryways, flanked by two minarets on the sides. A fountain is seen in front of the mosque 17°25′05.6″N 78°29′50.9″E / 17.418222°N 78.497472°E / 17.418222; 78.497472 1560 [30][31]
Premamati Mosque A black and white image of a building with five arched entrances 17°22′46.2″N 78°22′47.3″E / 17.379500°N 78.379806°E / 17.379500; 78.379806 17th century [32][33]
Saidabad Mosque Black-and-white close-up of three arched entrances, with the central arch fully visible and two partially visible on either side. Above the arches, a parapet runs across the image. 17°21′38.4″N 78°30′29.6″E / 17.360667°N 78.508222°E / 17.360667; 78.508222 1605 [34]
Secretariat Mosque 17°24′35.43″N 78°28′5.28″E / 17.4098417°N 78.4681333°E / 17.4098417; 78.4681333 2023 [35]
Shahi Masjid A white mosque with three domes, flanked by two minarets on the sides. Trees are seen in the background. 17°24′2.0″N 78°28′8.0″E / 17.400556°N 78.468889°E / 17.400556; 78.468889 1933 [36][37]
Spanish Mosque A building with church-like pyramidal spires 17°26′37.7″N 78°28′21.4″E / 17.443806°N 78.472611°E / 17.443806; 78.472611 1906 [38][39]
Toli Masjid A very richly decorated mosque building, with five arched entrances, flanked by two minarets 17°22′28.6″N 78°26′20.0″E / 17.374611°N 78.438889°E / 17.374611; 78.438889 1671 [40][41]

References

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  1. ^ Sherwani, Haroon Khan (1974). History of the Qutb Shāhī Dynasty. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. p. 46.
  2. ^ a b Bilgrami 1927, p. 36–41.
  3. ^ Yazdani, Ghulam (1918). "Annual Report of the Archaeological Department of His Exalted Highness The Nizam's Dominions" (PDF). Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press. pp. 3–5.
  4. ^ Jayyusi, Salma K.; Holod, Renata; Petruccioli, Attilio; Raymond, Andre (2008). The City in the Islamic World, Volume 94/1 & 94/2. BRILL. pp. 593, 611–613. ISBN 978-90-04-16240-2.
  5. ^ Gopalan, Madhumita (24 September 2016). "The Spanish mosque: Moorish architecture in the heart of Hyderabad". The News Minute. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 56.
  7. ^ Campbell, Arthur Claude (1898). Glimpses of the Nizams Dominions. p. 216.
  8. ^ Khan, Ali (12 August 2012). "Masjid-e-Azizia: more than a place of worship". The Siasat Daily – Archive. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  9. ^ Bilgrami 1927, p. 107.
  10. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 55.
  11. ^ Bilgrami 1927, p. 55–58.
  12. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 48.
  13. ^ Bilgrami 1927, p. 166-168.
  14. ^ Bilgrami 1927, p. 110-112.
  15. ^ Bilgrami 1927, p. 26–29.
  16. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 40.
  17. ^ Bilgrami 1927, p. 96–98.
  18. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 54.
  19. ^ Bilgrami 1927, p. 57-58.
  20. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 49.
  21. ^ Bilgrami 1927, p. 144–146.
  22. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 47.
  23. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 44.
  24. ^ Bilgrami 1927, pp. 53–55.
  25. ^ Sur, Aihik (26 December 2019). "Heritage mosque in frail shape due to financial crisis". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  26. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 51.
  27. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 41.
  28. ^ Bilgrami 1927, pp. 78–88.
  29. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 42.
  30. ^ Bilgrami 1927, pp. 93–94.
  31. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 52.
  32. ^ Nayeem, M. A. (2006). The Heritage of the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Hyderabad. p. 175.
  33. ^ Yazdani, Ghulam (1926). Report of the Archaeological Department of His Exalted Highness The Nizam's Dominions (PDF). Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press.
  34. ^ Bilgrami 1927, pp. 31–32.
  35. ^ "Governor and CM inaugurate temple, masjid and church constructed in the Secretariat complex". The Hindu. 25 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  36. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 59.
  37. ^ Moin, Ather (3 October 2019). "Hyderabad: Century-old Shahi Masjid under threat". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  38. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 57.
  39. ^ Bhavani, Divya Kala (16 August 2018). "Hyderabad's Spanish mosque: A serene place of worship and acceptance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  40. ^ Bilgrami 1927, pp. 65–67.
  41. ^ Khalidi 2009, p. 43.

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