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Todi Masjid is 2 km from the Golconda fort on the way to Charminar, Girkapalli, Hyderabad.. Edit

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Toli Masjid of Hyderabad is a magnificent monument which is about 300 years old. Toli Masjid is located at Caravan near Purana Pul. Toli Masjid was built around the 1670s by the royal architect Musa Khan during the reign of Sultan Abdullah.Toli Masjid is divided in to two halls. The outer hall has five arched openings and the inner hall has three arched openings. The parapets of the mosque are designed in the form of miniature arches with perforated screens. The architectural excellence of Toli Masjid is evident from the intricate stone work done on the outer wall that surrounds the Masjid.The prayer hall of Toli Masjid has inscriptions relating to the origin of this Masjid. As per these inscriptions, Musa Khan while working on Mecca Masjid was given a damdi for every rupee spent on Mecca Masjid. Musa Khan utilised this amount for the construction of Toli Masjid. This incident gave Toli Masjid the name ‘Damdi Masjid’.

Toli Masjid of Hyderabad Inside View

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Toli Masjid was built by Mir Musa Khan Mahaldar in 1671 AD during the rule of Sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah, it is one of the finest examples of Qutub Shahi architecture. He used architect Mecca Masjid of Hyderabad and royal architect of Sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah.Toli Masjid There is a chapter in the royal records called the “Gulzar-e-Asafia.” It mentions that when the royal architect was building Mecca Masjid, he was given one damri/damdi (coin) out of every rupee spent on it. The sum of money thus collected was used by Musa Khan to construct the Toli Masjid. Hence, this masjid is also called Damri Masjid.

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10.00 AM – 6.00 PM

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October to March.

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1 hours

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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 4442

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, 209

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/-)