Chowk Ke Masjid
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Mosque in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
| Masjid-e-chowk | |
|---|---|
| Black and white image of clock town in 1898 The mosque, located to the left of the Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower, in 1898 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana |
| Country | India |
Chowk Ke Masjid is located in Hyderabad Chowk Ke Masjid Location of the mosque in Hyderabad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°26′38′′N 78°28′21′′E / 17.443811°N 78.472616°E / 17.443811; 78.472616 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Founder | Khaja Abdullah Khan |
| Completed | 1817 |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
The Masjid-e-chowk, also known as Chowk Ke Masjid or Jama Masjid Chowk, is a mosque located in the Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower, in Hyderabad, in the Hyderabad district of the state of Telangana, India.[1] The mosque was constructed in 1817 by Khaja Abdullah Khan. The mosque was initially constructed with a three-arched façade. Later four arches were added by extending the structure and the two minarets in the front of rectangular hall.[2] [3] : 107
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References
[edit ]- ^ "Hyderabad: 73 years on, Urdu discourse back in Jama Masjid Chowk". The Times of India. 19 September 2021. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Fatima, Sakina (11 March 2021). "Hyderabad: Mosques offer free education, skill development amid school closure". The Siasat Daily . Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1992). Landmarks of the Deccan. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120605435 . Retrieved 26 May 2022.
