Charminar

The Charminar is as much as the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris.

Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the Main city.

It is said to be built as a charm to ward off a deadly epidemic raging at that time. Four graceful minarets soar to a height of 48.7 m above the ground. Each minaret has 4 storeys.

Charminar has 45 prayer spaces and a mosque in it. Visitors can view the architectural brilliance inside the Charminar. The monument is illuminated in the evenings