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	Charminar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Charminar is a monument located in the City of Hyderabad which is the capital city of the State of Andhra Pradesh in South India.
		The Charminar (Urdu: "Four Minars") monument, built in the center of Hyderabad by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 as a commemoration of the eradication of a plague.
		The Charminar is a beautiful and impressive square monument, with each side measuring 20 m, and each of the edges having a pointed high minaret.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charminar (639 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Charminar
		The Charminar in Hyderabad, at the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, is a massive arch built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city.
		Charminar is a squarish structure with four towers in the four corners of the square, each of whose sides is 20 metres in length.
		Charminar is very much a part of the vibrant life of everyone in the city and its cultural life.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Charminar (1511 words)

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		Often called "The Arc de triomphe of the East", Charminar was built by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah, the erstwhile Qutub Shahi Sultan of Golconda, in 1591.
		The Charminar is an imposing monument, which reflects the glory of the Qutub Shahi dynasty.
		The Charminar is a unique blend of the Indo-Islamic style of architecture that flourished in India during the medieval period.
	www.india4world.com /indian-culture/indian-monument/Charminar-in-india.shtml (817 words)

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		The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris.
		The Charminar is a square edifice with four grand arches each facing a cardinal point that opened once upon a time into four royal streets.
		The graceful floral motif atop the Charminar is enchanting.The Charminar depicts the Indo-Saracenic tradition - a symbiosis of the Hindu and the Muslim traditions, which has woven the magic of a rich Deccani culture.
	www.indiavilas.com /indiainfo/historymap.asp?s=Charminar (333 words)

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		Charminar, one of the most important monuments in Hyderabad, is a gigantic arch built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to celebrate the end of the plague in the city.
		Charminar, also known as "The Arc de triumph of the East", was built by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah, the erstwhile Qutub Shahi Sultan of Golconda, in 1591.
		Charminar is square in shape with four towers in the four corners of the square where each of the sides is 20 m in length.
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		The charminar Hyderabad's best known landmark was built 1591 by Sultan Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah to appease the force of evil savaging his new city with epidemic and plague.
		Charminar, the hub of the city, has four wide roads radiating in the four cardinal directions.
		Often called "The Arc de triomphe of the East", Charminar was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah and is a beautiful structure with four intricately carved minarets.
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		Charminar, a splendid piece of architecture standing in the heart of the hyderabad city built by Quli Qutub Shah, in 1591.
		Charminar is often called as "The Arc de triomphe of the East".
		Charminar derives its name from four intricately carved minarets, The four graceful minarets literally meaning 'Four Minars', soar to a height of 48.7m each, above the ground.
	www.indianmonumentsportal.com /doors-gates-in-india/charminar-hyderabad-tourism.html (411 words)

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		The Charminar is a massive arch built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city.
		A spectacular view of the city may be had from the roof of the Charminar, although, due to severe overcrowding of the minarets, only visitors with special permission from the Archaeological Survey of India, Hyderabad Circle are allowed to go to the top of the minarets.
		Walking around the Charminar area, one is constantly surprised by vestiges of the past intermingling with the present.
	www.indiaimage.nic.in /charminar.htm (507 words)

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		The city is often identified with the majestic Charminar which stands at the center of the old city in all its splendor amidst the colorful shops of Ladbazaar with its glittering traditional bangles.
		The Charminar which was once surrounded by royal piazzas is today encompassed by skyscrapers and the bustling modern city life.
		Charminar, with its four towering minarets is an inseparable part of Indian History.
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	Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1652, the French traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier compared Hyderabad to Orleans, "well built and opened out," and in 1672, Abbe Carre was much impressed by the city and termed it the center of all trade in the East.
		The Charminar stands at the crossroads of two broad intersecting streets; the location defined the center of the old city built by Mhammad.
		He is said to have prayed for the end of a plague that was ravaging his city and vowed to build a mosque at the very place where he was praying.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muhammad_Quli_Qutb_Shah (570 words)

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		Charminar built in 1591 by Sultan Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth rifler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, is a masterpiece of Qutb Shahi architecture.
		From the Charminar, it is impossible to miss the Char Kamaan built three years after the grand old edifice was built.
		Some recent buildings, whose architectural trends were inspired by Charminar and Golkonda, and built during the last of the Asaf Jahs’ times, are the Unani hospital, the High Court, and across the Musi the Osmania general hospital.
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		A major landmark in the city of Hyderabad, Char Minar was build in 1591 A.D by the founders of the city in memory of the eradication of Plague, reflecting the fighting spirit of human kind.
		The Charminar is a renowned holy place for Muslims and is also known as Mecca of south.
		Charminar is visited by very dedicated muslims and it reflects the perfect Muslim culture which has been here since 400 plus years.
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		The Charminar in Hyderabad was constructed in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah.
		The Charminar is a massive and impressive structure with four minarets.
		The Charminar is square in shape, each side measuring 100 feet, with a central pointed high arch at the center.
	www.culturalindia.net /monuments/char-minar.html (448 words)

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		Standing in the heart of the old walled city and surround by lively bazaars, the charminar ('four tower') is a 56m high triumphal arch.
		The arch is notable for its elegant balconies, stucco decorations and the small mosque, Hyderabad's oldest, on the 2nd floor.
		Adjacent to charminar is the Mecca Masjid, one of the largest mosque in the world (accommodating up to 10,000 worshippers) Construction began in 1614, during the reign of Sultan Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah, but wasn't finished until 1687, by which Mughal emperor Aurangzeb had annexed the Golconda kingdom and completed this Masjid in 1693.
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		Hyderabad's most popular landmark Charminar is located at the center of the old city and surround by lively bazaars.
		Charminar is in square shape with four towers in the four corners of the square, each side is 20 metres long.
		The minarets soar skywards by 24 metres from the roof of Charminar.
	www.hyderabad-india.net /travel/charminar.html (347 words)

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		Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Falaknuma Palace of Hyderabad, Purana Haveli, Hyderabad Zenana Quarters...
		Although Hyderabad is now the capital of Andhra Pradesh and one of India's largest cities, its days as the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, as a center of the Mughal empire and as the seat of the wealthy Nizams have left an indelible mark.
		The Mecca Masjid, near the Charminar, is one of the world's largest and most impressive mosques, accommodating 10,000 of the faithful at one time.
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		The Charminar was the axis of the planned city of Hyderabad.
		Although the Charminar and Hyderabad are far away from the sea, it is the centre of pearl Jewellery trade in India.
		Often referred to as the 'Arc of the Triumph' of the East, the Charminar comprises four graceful minarets with its central structure soaring to a height of 180 feet.
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	Charminar in Hyderabad India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Charminar, one of the most famous monuments in India, is located at Hyderabad.
		The Charminar was built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah of Qutub Shahi dynasty in 1591 to commemorate the end of the devastating plague that ravaged his empire.
		Hyderabad's principal landmark, the Charminar is 56 m high and 30 m wide.
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		To say that Charminar is a major landmark in the city is to state the obvious, to repeat a cliché.
		To imagine this 400-year-old city without Charminar is to imagine New York without the Statue of Liberty or Moscow without the Kremlin.
		Though Charminar has a number of features answering to Hindu architectural usage, the minarets themselves are exclusively an Islamic architectural tradition.
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		Standing majestically in the midst of the crowded old city, is the Charminar-the huge but elegant arch, a masterpiece of Qutub Shahi architecture.
		The upper levels of the Charminar were used as a madrasa and mosque, from where royal proclamations were read out to the assembled public.
		There is a belief that Charminar was built to mark the end of an epidemic of plague in the city.
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		Surrounded by narrow lanes the Charminar, was built by Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah, in honour of his wife, Bhagmati.
		It was in 1591 that Charminar, one of the most remarkable monuments of Hyderabad was constructed.
		An underground path is believed to connect Charminar with the Golconda fort.
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		At the heart of the hustle-bustle of the old walled city, amidst all the congestion, is the Charminar - the massive arch built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to propitiate the evil forces from destroying his new city with the plague.
		The symbol of the city, the Charminar, looming at a height of 56 m, is an impressive square gateway with four minarets.
		Near the Charminar is the Mecca Masjid, one of the largest in the world, said to accomodate upto 10,000 worshippers.
	www.startadventure.net /major-cities-hyderabad.htm (885 words)

	CM inspects restoration works at Charminar- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		hyderabad: chief minister n chandrababu naidu on saturday morning inspected the restoration works being carried out at the charminar and said all measures would be taken to protect the monument.
		he asked hyderabad district collector rajeswar tewari to acquire properties, including the charminar traffic police station, around the monument for laying an approach road.the existing road will be closed for traffic subsequently.
		charminar pedestrianisation project officer-on-special duty omar jaleel informed the chief minister that the roadwidening programme would be completed within a couple of months.
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		The Charminar was built by Qali Qutab Shah, keeping in mind the inadequacy of water and frequent epidemics of plague and cholera with four great roads fanning out in four cardinal directions.
		The foundation is a 20X20 m square, while the four arches are 11m wide and rise 20m from the structure.
		The charminar, a representation Of Indo-Sarcenic Tradition, was built with granite and lime-mortar.
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		The Charminar is the pride of Hyderabad and is a significant mark of 'the land of Nizams'.
		The first floor of the monument was used as a madarasa (college) during the Qutub Shahi period and the second floor has a mosque on the western side.
		Charminar is definitely an inseparable part of the history of Hyderabad.
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