Mosques In India

Mecca Masjid

Makkah Mosque is an oldest mosque that is located in Hyderabad, which is a part of Andhra Pradesh, situated in India .It is also the biggest Mosque across India.

Muhammad Quli Q.Shah who was the fifth leader belonging to the reign of Qutb Shahi, ordered bricks to be manufactured with the help of soil that was carried from Mecca, which was the spiritual location of Islam and utilized them during the creation of the middle archway of the masjid, therefore offering the masjid its name. It created the attraction all across which the area was scheduled through Muhammad Quli Q.Shah.

History

The operation over this masjid started during the year 1614 through Sultan Muhammad Q.Shah who was the 6th Qutb Shahi emperor and was finished by Aurangzeb during the year 1693.Created with domestic granite, it is the biggest mosque of India as well as the chief one across the city. The domed gallery, that is an afterward accumulation in the south corner of the masjid, comprises the mausoleums of the entire Nizams since 1803.The building of the masjid possesses a length of 225 feet, breath of 180 feet as well as height of 75 feet. It is one of the largest Mosques of Hyderabad. The name of this mosque has been derived through the magnificent mosque that is located at Mecca over which it has been based. The dimensions of the corridor are 67 meter in length, 54 meter in breath as well as 23 meters in height. The top is sustained with the help of 15 curves, five in all three sides.

Architecture

The chief hall belonging to the masjid possesses a height of 75 feet, breath of 220 feet along with a length of 180 feet which is sufficient for accommodating 10,000 followers at a single time. Fifteen archways help in supporting the top of the chief hall, five in all three sides. A partition stretches over the fourth corner to offer Mihrab.

At the top of the minar, adjoining the masjid is an archway gallery and on top of that there is a small dome along with a spire. Writings included in the Qur’an beautify innumerable arches as well as domes. The chief structure of the masjid is squeezed among the two giant octagonal structures that are manufactured with an exclusive segment of granite. The cornices stretching all over the whole of the masjid building as well as the floral patterns along with the friezes all across the archways explain the travelers regarding the vast concentration that was paid for detailing in Qutub Shahi construction. They possess a close similarity to the archways at Charminar as well as Golkonda Fort.

Over the four corners of the top on the chief masjid, the stockades have been constructed from granite slabs in the form of upturned conches that are balanced over the pedestals. From the corners of the masjid,the minarets do not appear to be quite high as compared to the minarets over the mazaar of the Nizam’s Mausoleum have across their corners. The octagonal structures possesses arched galleries in the same height with the top of the masjid along with a sunshade for covering, on top of which the structure maintain aloft until it is capped with the help of a dome as well as spire.

Tombs

The entrance patio of the masjid which is a rectangular, archway as well as covered constructed home comprises of the granite graves of the Asaf Jahi emperors. This composition turned up when Asaf Jah emperors ruled. It comprises of the mausoleums of Nizams as well as their family.

At both the corners of this sleeping location regarding Asaf Jahs as well as a large portion of it, contains two rectangular chunks having four minarets. These minarets possess stylish as well as spherical galleries having less decorative walls as well as curves. On top of them there exists an upturned platter through which the remaining minaret rises until it is detained with the help of a dome as well as a spire.

Maintenance Issue

The Makkah Mosque is a scheduled traditional building though the lack of preservation as well as increasing population has emaciated as well as splintered the building. It acknowledged a chemical cleaning during the year 1995.To avoid additional damage, the administration of Andhra Pradesh created Charminar which is an area free from Traffic during August, 2001.

Legends

Over the border of the dew pond there are two stone as well as block benches. People who sit over them, as per the legend, comes back to sit over them again.
A space in the patio is supposed to accommodate a pelt of the prophet of Islam Muhammad.

How To Approach

By Air

From air, the Hyderabad city which is also the capital of A.P. is linked properly with all significant cities across the country and in recent times it has also commenced with an intercontinental airdrome service.

By Rail

With the help of railways, the city of Hyderabad has obtained its individual railhead having properly organized facilities and is appropriately associated with other main cities lying inside the state as well as outside.

By Road

From Roadways, the usual bus facilities help in connecting Hyderabad with other significant locations inside the nation.

Regarding city movement city buses, auto rickshaws as well as taxis are also accessible.

Common Fact Regarding Mecca Mosque

Mecca Mosque has got its name through the bricks that were utilized in its creation that was carried from the spiritual area of Mecca.

An area in the patio of the Mecca Mosque is thought to have a thread of hair of the psychic Mohammed.

The Mecca mosque is open everyday since 8 am in the morning till 12 pm and 3 pm in the afternoon till 8 pm at night.

Other Instructions

• Put down your shoes at the entrance way.
• Be elegant and fresh while you are visiting the masjid.
• Tourists must wrap their knees along with their arms and put off their shoes prior to entering the masjid. 

Terrorism Incidents

Bombing

The Makkah Mosque bombing took place on 18th May,2007 within the Makkah Mosque, a masjid that is located in the older city region of Hyderabad, which is also the capital of an Indian State named Andhra Pradesh and is positioned near to Charminar.The explosion was caused due to a cell phone activated pipe bomb. As per the report, fourteen people died in the instant repercussion, among which five died because of the firing done by the police after the occurrence at the time of suppressing the mob.

As per the history of the Deccan, the bomb consisted of a highly volatile material that was packed in a 10 by 3 inch tube (250 by 76 mm cylinder).The Forensic science lab of A.P. confirms that R.D.X. as well as T.N.T. were utilized inside the 10 by 3 inch tube bomb (25 by 7.6 cm tube).The explosive was kept beneath a heavy slab of granite which busted into two. Soon after police confirmed that the chunk took all the pressure of the shock and helped in saving innumerable lives.

The explosion occurred close to the open air segment concerning the Makkah Mosque. During the blast above 10,000 individuals were within the premises of the mosque in order to offer their prayers for Friday. The wounded were given a treatment at a hospital called as Osmania located in Hyderabad.

Subsequent to this, Mumbai as well as additional areas concerning Maharashtra were set on observation. The Home minister of State named K.Jana reddy confirmed the explosion, that wounded approximately fifty individuals besides the fatality toll, might be an activity of the distant elements.

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