Makkah Masjid
Makkah Masjid construction was completed during the rule of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in year 1694. It is an Indo Islamic type of architecture, located just beside the iconic Charminar. Makkah Masjid a congregation mosque in Hyderabad and one of the largest mosques in India. The Makkah Masjid is 67 meter in length, 54-meter wide and 23 meter high. 20,000 people can pray at same time.
Makkah Masjid or Mecca Masjid, is a congregational mosque in Hyderabad, India. It is one of the largest mosques in India with a capacity of 10,000 people. The mosque was built during the 17th century and is a state-protected monument. It serves as the primary mosque for the Old City of Hyderabad and is located close to the historic landmarks of Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace, and Laad Bazaar.
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, commissioned bricks to be made from the soil brought from Mecca, the holiest site of Islam, and used them in the construction of the central arch of the mosque, thus giving the mosque its name. The construction of the Makkah Masjid began in the year 1617 CE, during the reign of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth Qutb Shahi Sultan of Golconda (now Hyderabad). The ruler personally laid its foundation stone. Around 8,000 workers were employed to build the mosque. It was completed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1693. The three arched facades have been carved from a single piece of granite, which took five years to quarry.
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