Question

Brief essay on charminar in
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Answer 1

The Charminar is a monument and mosque in Hyderabad, India. The structure was built in 1591 AD. It is the most famous building of Hyderabad and also one of the most famous buildings in India.[1] It was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shahi to celebrate the end of a deadly plague.[2] The Charminar lies near the bank of the river Musi. It is close to Laad Bazaar and Makkah Masjid.[2] Charminar is taken from two words Char and Minar which translate as Four Towers in English.[2]

Charminar

Location Hyderabad, Telengana, India
17°21′41″N 78°28′28″E / 17.36139°N 78.47444°E
Established 1591
Branch/tradition Muslim
Architectural information
Style Islamic architecture
Minaret(s) 4
Minaret height 48.7 metres (160 ft)
Charminar was the first structure to be constructed in the newly built city of Hyderabad.[3] It is said that Quli Qutab Shahi prayed for the end of the plague and vowed to build a mosque if it was eradicated.[4] Mir Momin Astarabadi, the prime minister of Qutb Shah played an important role in the design and layout of Charminar and the city of Hyderabad.[5] The structure is of Indo-Islamic architecture with some Persian elements. The city of Hyderabad was divided into four divisions equally around the Charminar.[6]

Answer 2

Charminar, when split into two words 'char' and 'minar', refers to four towers. It is a monument which is situated in Hyderabad. It was built in 1591. It is among the famous buildings in India and the most famous monument in Hyderabad. It lies near the river Musi's bank. It is nearby to Makkah Masjid and Laad Bazaar. It was the first monument to be built in Hyderabad. It was said to be built in vow to end of plague by Quli Qutub Shahi. In the layout of the city and Charminar, Mir Momin Astarabadi who was the prime minister of Qutb Shah played an essential role. The monument includes some Persian elements and the most important fact that the city of Hyderabad is divided into four equals around the Charminar.