Musheerabad Mosque
| Musheerabad Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Musheerabad, Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana |
| Country | India |
Musheerabad Mosque is located in Hyderabad Musheerabad Mosque Location of the mosque in Hyderabad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°25′06′′N 78°29′52′′E / 17.418318650917385°N 78.49781881647357°E / 17.418318650917385; 78.49781881647357 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Qutb Shahi |
| Founder | Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah |
| Groundbreaking | 1545 CE |
| Completed | 1560 CE |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
The Musheerabad Mosque, also known as the Masjid e Kalan, and as the Musheerabad Badi Masjid, and as the Jama Masjid Musheerabad, is a mosque located in the Musheerabad locality of Hyderabad, in the Hyderabad district of the state of Telangana, India.[1] [2] [3] The original portion was constructed in 1560 CE by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah,[4] the fourth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and is identical to the Hayat Bakshi Mosque located in Hayathnagar area of Hyderabad.
Overview
[edit ]After the fall of Golconda, the mosque went into disuse and remained abandoned till the area became a jagir of Nawab Arastu Jah, the Prime Minister during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan. It was also repaired in 1951. Today, the old structure is in a dilapidated state.
A new four-storied portion has been constructed to accommodate the namazis. There used to be a large courtyard where the new portion stands today.[5]
The mosque was completed in the Qutb Shahi style and has five lofty arches and two minarets at the corners.
See also
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References
[edit ]- ^ Iyer, Lalita (3 June 2018). "Hyderabad: The grandeur of Qutb mosque". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Jamia Masjid Musheerabad, Musheerabad Mosque Hyderabad – Temples In India Information". templesinindiainfo.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (19 August 2017). "There lies a forgotten story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ District Census Handbook, Series 2, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Government of Andhra Pradesh. 1987. p. 13. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1992). Landmarks of the Deccan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Archaeological Remains of the City and Suburbs of Hyderabad. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120605435.
