Birla Mandir, Hyderabad
Overlooking the Tank Bund, the Birla Mandir presents an arresting sight when
illuminated in the evening. This magnificent structure built entirely out of
marble from Rajasthan, stands atop the Kala Pahad, the twin hillock of the Naubat
Pahad. Built by Birla Foundation over a span of ten years, the main temple is
dedicated to Lord Venkatehwara.
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detailsMecca Masjid, Hyderabad
Hyderabad A hundred yards southwest of the Charminar is the Mecca Masjid, so
named because the bricks were brought from Mecca to build the central arch.
The Qutb Shahis never finished the building of the mosque, which was completed
by Aurangzeb in 1694.
Mecca Masjid is poetry in stone, with a hall measuring 67m and soaring to a
height of 54m. Fifteen graceful arches - five to each of the three sides, support
the roof. Towards the southern end of the mosque lie the marble graves of Nizam
Ali Khan and the families of Asaf Jahi dynasty.
