Low angle view of Charminar in Hyderabad, India
Low angle view of Charminar in Hyderabad, India (© Getty Images)
The Arc de Triomphe of the east
Charminar (four minarets) is a historic monument located at the heart of Hyderabad, in the Telangana state of India. (Hyderabad is the capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states). The monument was built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth king of the Quṭb Shāhī dynasty, reportedly as the first building in Hyderabad, his new capital. Over the years, it has become a signature monument and an iconic symbol of the city’s heritage.
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