Masjid-e-Raheem Khan
| Masjid-e-Raheem Khan | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°22′29.29″N 78°26′30.42″E / 17.3748028°N 78.4417833°E |
Masjid-e-Raheem Khan, or Rahim Khan's mosque, is a mosque in the Karwan area of Hyderabad, India.[1][2][3]
History
It was built in 1643.
Description
Haroon Khan Sherwani describes the mosque has having practically all the peculiarities of Qutb Shahi mosques.[4] The mosque has three arched entrances. It is flanked by two minarets on each side.[3]
Interior
The prayer hall measures 27 by 18 feet. The Ayat al-Kursi is inscribed in the Thuluth script in black basalt on the mihrab.[3]
References
- ^ Nayeem, M. A. (2006). The Heritage of the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Hyderabad. Hyderabad Publishers. p. 172. ISBN 978-81-85492-23-0.
- ^ Omar Khalidi (2009). A Guide to Architecture in Hyderabad, Deccan, India. p. 44.
- ^ a b c Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1927). Landmarks Of The Deccan. pp. 53–55.
- ^ Sherwani, Haroon Khan (1974). History of the Qutb Shāhī Dynasty. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. pp. 546–547.
