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Kulsum Begum Masjid
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationHyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana
CountryIndia
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Coordinates17°22′31″N 78°26′36″E / 17.375204°N 78.443318°E / 17.375204; 78.443318
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleQutb Shahi
FounderKulsum Begum
Completed17th century
Specifications
MinaretTwo (maybe more)
MaterialsGranite, lime and mortar

The Kulsum Begum Masjid, also known as the Kulsumpura Masjid and as the Jama Masjid Karwan, is a mosque located in the Karwan locality of Hyderabad, in the Hyderabad district of the state of Telangana, India. It was built in the 17th century by Kulsum Begum, daughter of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah.[1][2][3]

Architecture[edit | edit source]

The architecture is very similar to other Qutb Shahi mosques in the city. Built on a 0.91-metre-high (3 ft) plinth, the façade of the mosque has three arched openings. The two minarets flanking the façade are heavily decorated in stucco. In addition, two small arched pavilions punctuate the parapet wall.

There is no inscription that exactly dates the construction of the mosque.[4]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1927). Landmarks of the Deccan. pp. 144–146.
  2. "Kulsum Begum's memory erodes with masjid cracks". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  3. Varma, Dr. Anand Raj. "Qutb Shahi architecture, art, pride of Deccan". Telangana Today. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. Khalidi, Omar (2009). A Guide to Architecture in Hyderabad, Deccan, India (PDF). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. p. 47.

External links[edit | edit source]

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