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Charminar Photos

Charminar
The most popular landmark in Hyderabad is the Charminar, a magnificent and striking historical monument with four graceful minarets. Built more than 400 years ago, its central structure soars to a height of 180 feet. Most of the fabled bazaars of Hyderabad are located around the Charminar. The Charminar was built by Sultan Mohd. Quli Qutub Shah, as a symbol of good fortune, to ward off adversity from the beautiful Pearl City... and it stands resplendent today... as true testimony to the bygone glory !

Below are the Photos of Charminar of Hyderabad, which I captured personally. I hope you will like it.

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Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA
Fountain at the center of Charminar. This space was originally a Vazu-khana (water cistern), with a small fountain for customary ablutions, before offering prayers in the mosque (located on top of the Charminar).

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Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA
Masterpiece of Qutb Shahi architecture

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Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA
Way to go up

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Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA
The spiral staircase inside the minarets has 149 steps leading to the top with 12 landings.

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Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA
Visitors enjoying the view from top of the Charminar.

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Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA
I was trying to smile, but it was too late...

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Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA
Beautiful arches

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Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA
Design of Alam (standard).

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

Charminar - HyderabadPlanet.com
Charminar - Hyderabad, INDIA

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