Facts about Charminar

Last updated Jul 29, 2012 by admin

The headstone is tantamount to the city together with its magnificent chronological precedent. It was raised, when it was shifted as a capital by Quli qutb from Golconda to the nearby city of Hyderabad. The tribute is remembered so, due to it consisting of four minarets. The grandeur of the memorial is chiefly marked during the nighttime, when it is straightened out. Some more motivating facts regarding Charminar are mentioned below.

1. Charminar was got to build by Muhammad Quli Qutub shah in 1591.

2. It is supposed that Charminar to be built in the revere of a promise Quli Qutub Shah made to Allah.

3. The mosque became renowned as Charminar due to its four minarets.

4. The four minarets of Charminar are believed to be revered the four khalifahs of Islam.

5. The mosque is really held to occupy the topmost ground of the memorial.

6. Charminar consists of four- storied construction.

7. As per a popular legend, an underground tunnel connects the palace at Golconda to Charminar, to provide the Qutb Shahi royal family with an escape route in case of a siege. However, the exact location of the tunnel is unknown.

8. Charminar is an impressive square monument.

9. Each side of the monument measures 20 m and each corner has a tall, pointed minaret.

10. The height of each minaret is 48.7 m above ground.

11. According to a well-known fairy tale a secretive subway connects the palace at Golconda to Charminar, with a view to providing th Qutun shahi regal family an getaway means at the time of blockade. Anyway, the precise position of the tunnel is mysterious.

12. Charminar is an inspiring quadrangle monument.

13. Every side of the headstone gauge 20m and each corner has a huge piercing minaret.

14. The stature of every minaret is 48.7 m above ground.