Masjid Uppal Kalan
| Masjid Uppal Kalan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad |
| Country | India |
  Shown within Hyderabad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°24′6.96″N 78°33′57.90″E / 17.4019333°N 78.5660833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1660s CE |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
Masjid Uppal Kalan is a mosque in the Uppal Kalan neighborhood of Hyderabad.[1]
History
[edit]It was built in the 1660s by Abdullah Qutb Shah.
Description
[edit]It is built on a plinth, which is accessed by a flight of stairs. The facade has three arched entrances, over which is a chajja supported by stone brackets. The facade is flanked by two tall minarets on either side, with two smaller minarets at the rear of the mosque.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Nayeem, M. A. (2006). The Heritage of the Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Hyderabad. Hyderabad Publishers. ISBN 978-81-85492-23-0.
- ^ Omar Khalidi (2009). A Guide to Architecture in Hyderabad, Deccan, India. p. 51.