List of mosques in Telangana

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A very richly decorated mosque building, situated within a garden. The point-of-view is from the south-east, and it can be seen that the eastern facade of the mosque has five arched entrances and is elaborately decorated, as are the minarets. The southern wall is more plain, and is devoid of openings, except for a small window.
Mosque at the Qutb Shahi tombs

This is a list of mosques in Telangana, that date from the 14th century. The earliest mosques in the region were built during the short-lived reign of the Delhi Sultanate, established after the defeat of the Kakatiya kingdom. These were often built with the ruins of desecrated Hindu temples, such as the Deval Masjid.

The majority of mosques are located in the Telangana capital city of Hyderabad.

History

In 1518, Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk established the Qutb Shahi dynasty and rebuilt the fortress of Golconda. He also commissioned the Jama Mosque, which is the oldest surviving mosque in Hyderabad.[1] Successive Qutb Shahi rulers would patronize the construction of several elaborate mosques built in the distinctive style that evolved during this period.

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established the city of Hyderabad in 1591, which would grow to encompass Golconda. He built the Charminar as the centerpiece of the city, as well as the Mecca Masjid, which is the largest mosque in the city with a capacity to accommodate 10,000 worshippers.Template:Sfn The 17th-century Toli Masjid shows Hindu influences in its ornamentation.[2] Other mosques dating back to the Qutb Shahi period include the mosques at Khairatabad, Hayatnagar, and Musheerabad.

After a brief Mughal rule, the Nizams of Hyderabad ruled modern-day Telangana between 1724 and 1948. Some of the mosques from this period, such as the Afzal Gunj mosque and Chowk Ke Masjid were reminiscent of the Qutb Shahi style.[3] Later mosques showed more cosmopolitan influences, such as the Spanish Mosque, drawing from Moorish architecture.[4]

List of mosques

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Name Image Coordinates Location Established Template:Abbr
Afzal Gunj Masjid A black and white image of a mosque with three arched entrances, flanked by two minarets on the sides. Template:Coord Hyderabad 1866 Template:Sfn[5]
Azizia Masjid A white multi-storied building with one minaret, with a busy street in the foreground. Template:Coord Hyderabad 1966 [6]
Chowk Ke Masjid Template:Coord Hyderabad 1817 Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Hayat Bakshi Mosque, Hayathnagar A mosque with five arched entrances, flanked by two minarets. The facade is white, and the minarets are brown. In the foreground are steps leading up to the mosque, with shrubs on either side. Template:Coord Hyderabad 17th century Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Hayat Bakshi Mosque, Qutb Shahi tombs A very richly decorated mosque building, with five arched entrances, flanked by two minarets. The building is situated within a garden, and some flowering shrubs are seen in the foreground Template:Coord Hyderabad 1666 Template:Sfn
Jama Mosque, Golconda Template:Coord Hyderabad 1518 Template:Sfn
Jama Masjid, Hyderabad Black-and-white image of a building with arched entrances. Two people are seen entering through one of the entrances. Template:Coord Hyderabad 1597-98 Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Kali Masjid Template:Coord Hyderabad 1702 Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Khairatabad Mosque A richly decorated mosque is seen situated on top of a platform, with a fight of steps leads to it. The mosque is flanked by two minarets. One of the minarets is whitewashed, while the rest of the mosque is cream-colored. There are two white buildings, with arched entrances and windows on the ground level, on either side of the flight of steps. Two small trees are also seen in the foreground. Template:Coord Hyderabad 1626 Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Kulsum Begum Mosque A black and white image of a small mosque amidst thick trees. The mosque is richly decorated with two large minarets in the front, and some smaller minarets and a dome only partially visible at the rear. Template:Coord Hyderabad 17th century Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Masjid-e-Raheem Khan Template:Coord Hyderabad 1643 Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Masjid E Qutub Shahi, Langer Houz Template:Coord Hyderabad [7]
Masjid Uppal Kalan The foreground consists of a street and a small shop, a vehicle, and some people are visible. The background is a cream-colored mosque on a white platform, partially hidden by a tree. Template:Coord Hyderabad 1660s Template:Sfn
Mecca Masjid A large brown stone mosque with five arched entrances, with a courtyard in front. A projection extends from the left side of the mosque. People are seen in the courtyard, and birds flying are also visible. Template:Coord Hyderabad 1693 Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Mian Mishk Mosque Template:Coord Hyderabad 17th century Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Mirpet Mosque File:Mirpet Mosque in Mirpet, Hyderabad, built by Mir Mu'min Astarabadi in 1610.png Hyderabad 1610
Musheerabad Masjid A black and white image of a mosque with five arched entryways, flanked by two minarets on the sides. A fountain is seen in front of the mosque Template:Coord Hyderabad 1560 Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Premamati Mosque A black and white image of a building with five arched entrances Template:Coord Hyderabad 1560 [8][9]
Saidabad Mosque Black-and-white close-up of three arched entrances, with the central arch fully visible and two partially visible on either side. Above the arches, a parapet runs across the image. Template:Coord Hyderabad 1605 Template:Sfn
Secretariat Mosque Template:Coord Hyderabad 2023 [10]
Shahi Masjid A white mosque with three domes, flanked by two minarets on the sides. Trees are seen in the background. Template:Coord Hyderabad 1933 Template:Sfn[11]
Shaikpet Mosque and Sarai
(partial ruinous state) 		File:Mosque and sarai in Shaikpet (1).jpg Template:Coord Hyderabad Template:AH [12]
Spanish Mosque A building with church-like pyramidal spires Template:Coord Hyderabad 1906 Template:Sfn[13]
Toli Masjid A very richly decorated mosque building, with five arched entrances, flanked by two minarets Template:Coord Hyderabad 1671 Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
Deval Masjid
(partial ruinous state) 		Ruins of a stone mosque Template:Coord Bodhan,
Nizamabad district 		Template:Circa
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See also

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References

  1. ↑ History of the Qutb Shāhī Dynasty{{#if:Sherwani|, Sherwani}. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers(1974)
  2. ↑ Annual Report of the Archaeological Department of His Exalted Highness The Nizam's Dominions, Yazdani, Ghulam. Baptist Mission Press(1918).
  3. ↑ The City in the Islamic World, Volume 94/1 & 94/2{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. BRILL(2008). ISBN 978-90-04-16240-2
  4. ↑ The Spanish mosque: Moorish architecture in the heart of Hyderabad, Gopalan, Madhumita. The News Minute(2016-09-24). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  5. ↑ Glimpses of the Nizams Dominions{{#if:Campbell|, Campbell}(1898)
  6. ↑ Masjid-e-Azizia: more than a place of worship, Khan, Ali. The Siasat Daily – Archive(2012-08-12). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  7. ↑ Heritage mosque in frail shape due to financial crisis, Sur, Aihik. The New Indian Express(2019-12-26). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  8. ↑ The Heritage of the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Hyderabad{{#if:Nayeem|, Nayeem}(2006)
  9. ↑ Report of the Archaeological Department of His Exalted Highness The Nizam's Dominions{{#if:Yazdani|, Yazdani}. Baptist Mission Press(1926)
  10. ↑ Governor and CM inaugurate temple, masjid and church constructed in the Secretariat complex. The Hindu(2023-08-25). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  11. ↑ Hyderabad: Century-old Shahi Masjid under threat, Moin, Ather. Deccan Chronicle(October 3, 2019). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  12. ↑ History of The Qutb Shāhī Dynasty{{#if:Sherwani|, Sherwani}. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers(1976)
  13. ↑ Hyderabad's Spanish mosque: A serene place of worship and acceptance. The Hindu(2018-08-16). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  14. ↑ Sultans of the South: Arts of India's Deccan Courts, 1323-1687{{#if:Eaton|, Eaton}. Metropolitan Museum of Art(2011). ISBN 978-1-58839-438-5

Bibliography

  • A Guide to Architecture in Hyderabad, Deccan, India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2009)
  • Landmarks of the Deccan{{#if:Bilgrami|, Bilgrami}. Government Central Press(1927)

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