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The Afzal Gunj Masjid, also known as the AfzalGunj Masjid and also the Afzalgunj Mosque, is a mosque located in the Afzalgunj, Hyderabad, in the state of Telangana, India.[1] The mosque was constructed in 1866 by Afzal-ud-Daulah, the fifth Nizam of Hyderabad, after the construction of Nayapul which connects the city with its new establishment.
Overview
The mosque was commissioned by Afzal-ud-Daulah, and constructed at a cost of Template:INR1 lakh. Upon its completion, the mosque was the second-largest in the city, with the Mecca Masjid being the largest.[2]
The mosque is constructed in a Qutb Shahi revival style. However, it has three arches instead of five; with two minarets in the front corner of rectangular hall.[3] The minarets are surmounted by domes and finials, and the façade is embellished by plaster work.[2]Template:Rp
See also
References
- ↑ Historic mosque slowly slipping into oblivion, Khan, Mohd Minhajuddin. www.thehansindia.com(2019-01-21). Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The City in the Islamic World, Volume 94/1 & 94/2{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Brill(2008). ISBN 9789004162402
- ↑ Afzalgunj Masjid, Khalidi, Omer. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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