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Jama Masjid

Also near the Charminar  is the oldest Mosque in Hyderabad (1597 AD.).The white towers of the Jama Masjid, the oldest mosque in Hyderabad, rise a few meters from the Charminar. It was built by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah in the year 1597 after the completion of the Charminar.

Within the premises of Jama masjid lie the ruins of an old Turkish bath. Formerly, a school and a monastery used to lie within the walls of the mosque, but they no longer exist presently. The Jama Masjid is still frequented by a large number of Muslims and remains one of the principal places of worship in the city.
Some of the few cities which have still kept its cultural heritage well preserved is Hyderabad. A visit to this old city summons nostalgia among the old residents of the city. The buildings, monuments, the mosques and the temples all speak of the rich history that led to their existence. One of the biggest and the oldest Masjids in Hyderabad, the Jama Masjid is the ideal place to go, to explore Islam. It rises with its majestic white towers just a few meters above the Charminar. Jama Masjid is one of the most popular mosques in Hyderabad and is visited by a large number of Muslims every year. It is indeed one of the most attractive examples of Muslim architecture. The Jama Masjid is located only a few kilometers away from the Charminar in Hyderabad.

The Jama Masjid has an ancient Turkish bath within its premises. It is also the center of Daa’wah program within the state of Andhra Pradesh. Also referred to as the ‘Markaz’, the Jama Masjid is a beautifully built mosque with regal white towers rising above. There is a meet of a large number of Muslims every Sunday who come to Jama Masjid after the Maghrib prayers.

The Jama Masjid of Hyderabad is one of the oldest mosque of the capital city of Hyderabad that lies a few yards away from the graceful Char Minar. The Jama Masjid of Hyderabad was constructed by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah in 1597.

The Jama Masjid is a popular mosque of Hyderabad and the majestic white towers of the mosques can be seen from far. The Jama Masjid is considered to be an ideal example of Muslim architecture. The Jama Masjid of Hyderabad attracts a large number of Muslim devout every year.

The religious edifice of Jama Masjid in Hyderabad epitomizes Hyderabad as well as marks its 400 years of history. It is believed that the founder of the city, Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah built the Jama Masjid of Hyderabad after completing the most impressive symbol of Hyderabad, the Charminar. There was a school as well as a monastery inside the premises of the Jama Masjid in Hyderabad. With years the school and the monastary vanished.

The Jama Masjid of Hyderabad is one of the biggest and the oldest mosques in Hyderabad that stands beside an ancient Turkish bath. Jama Masjid is the center of Daa'wah program which is held within the Andra Pradesh state periodically. The Jama Masjid of Hyderabad is also known as the 'Markaz'. After the Maghrib prayers, a Muslim devout in large numbers accumulate in the Jama Masjid every Sunday. The Mecca Masjid and the Golconda fort lies at a close vicinity to the Hyderabad Jama Masjid.