HYDERABAD, one of India’s largest cities and the capital of Andhra Pradesh state, India, has long been appreciated for its Islamic minarets, British colonial architecture, centuries-old pearl markets and a information superhighway. You find giant software company like Microsoft, IBM, Sun, Oracle , Name it ; you will get it here.

Charminar from Distant

But all the sudden technology boom, modern subway, chains of luxury hotels and supermarkets ,cosmopolitan eateries, modern lifestyle, HiTech Airport, bars & pubs are not all about Hyederabad. You can’t really dream HYDERABAD without Charminar. A splendid piece of architecture grandeur standing in the heart of the city, known for its unique and brilliant architecture.

It was built by Quli Qutub Shah, in 1591. It is considered as the legendary masterpiece of the time.

Beautiful Charminar

The graceful floral motif atop the Charminar is enchanting. It is as an elegant and romantic edifice proclaiming its architectural eminence in all its detail and dignity. Charminar also called “The Arc de triumph of the East”, derived its name from the four elaborately carved minarets.

Beautiful Charminar

Each of these four outstanding minarets or minars have a soaring height of 48.7m, above the ground. All the minarets of the Charminar has four storeys. You can find me and friends towards the upper floor, the highest point one can reach.

Atop of Charminar

The architecture of the Charminar is an amalgamation of Cazia’ and Islamic style of architecture. It was built with granite and lime-mortar.

Sarose top of the Charminar

When I entered the first time through the fluted four-storied minarets of Charminar, winding 149 steps, towards the upper floor, the highest point one can reach. There I saw a panoramic view of the city. See me sitting and watching people.

Charminar

It is amidst the colorful shops of Lad Bazaar with its glittering traditional bangles in the old city. Though it remains enormous in its size, exudes a charm since its inception. The surrounding modern concrete building have made Charminar vulnerable.

Surrounding Charminar

The Charminar is surrounded by the bustling shops of Lad Bazaar, that provides a glance into the old city