Jama Masjid, Hyderabad

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Jama Masjid is located at a few meters away from Charminar, Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Jama Masjid is one of the popular landmarks of the city of Hyderabad. It encloses an ancient Turkish bath in its premises, which is considered unique among the other masjids of Hyderabad. Jama Masjid lies in the vicinity to popular tourist attractions of Hyderabad such as Charminar, Golconda Fort and Mecca Masjid. Known for its Indo Islamic – Qutub Shahi style of architecture, Jama Masjid is thronged by devotees and tourists alike. The arches design of Jama Masjid Gulbarga City, Karnataka, India. reflects in the interiors of Spanish Mosque of Hyderabad, India. These are only two mosques in India which have the similarity in interiors of the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain.

Jama Masjid,Hyderabad

HistoryEdit

The Jama Masjid is the oldest and the most famous mosque in Hyderabad. In the year 1597 Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah built it after the completion of Charminar. The ruins of an old Turkish bath lie within the premises of the Masjid. The white towers of the Jama Masjid, the oldest mosque in Hyderabad, rise a few meters from the Charminar. It was built by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah in the year 1597 after the completion of the Charminar.Within the premises of Jama masjid lie the ruins of an old Turkish bath. Formerly, a school and a monastery used to lie within the walls of the mosque, but they no longer exist presently. The Jama Masjid is still frequented by a large number of Muslims and remains one of the principal places of worship in the city.

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7.00 AM – 7.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Chillies Restaurant ; P-33, Sardar Patel Nagar Ida, Kukatpally, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500037 ‎ ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Typically they charge @ Rs.15/- per kilometer with a min. of Rs.60/4kms. Dott Cabs: 91-40-2424 2424 Easy Cabs: 91-40-4343 4343 Cell Cabs: 91-40-2324 2526 Meru : 91-40-4422 4438

Bus : Telangana state owned buses connect Hyderabad city with all cities in the state and the neighboring states. Hyderabad is a hub of deluxe, super deluxe, A/C and Volvo tourist buses. Hyderabad is connected by these superb buses to many cities, including Bangalore, Chennai, Vishakapatnam and Vijayawada.

Train : Secunderabad, one of the twin cities with Hyderabad, is a major station with the head quarters of Southern Railway. Nampally railway station is well connected to all major railway stations in India. Railway Enquiry : 139, 206

Air : Hyderabad International Airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Terminal, is well connected to many important cities abroad. Domestic terminal, N T Rama Rao domestic Terminal, connects to all major cities in India. All private air travel providers operate services from Hyderabad. The both airport are located side by side and are located at Begumpet, about 20 km away from the heart of the city. Taxi services cost about Rs 350 from Airport to Hyderabad city.

Others : Auto rickshaws and air-conditioned cabs are available on hire.3 wheelers or .Autos. are fairly popular in Hyderabad. Slightly larger shared-ride 7-seaters will charge by distances, usually Rs.3/- per km. They travel on fixed routes. The smaller .3-seaters. are metered and charge Rs.8/- per km (min. Rs.10/-)