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Char Minar (built 1591)

The Charminar (Four Minarets) is striking monument set in the heart of Hyderabad. It was constructed by Muhammad Quli (1580-1612), the founder of Hyderabad, who built the monument to mark the intersection of the city's four major roads. This unusual building--part triumphal arch, part mosque--stands over 55 meters tall and 30 wide. It lower stories accommodate 4 large arches, above which is a small elevated mosque