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4 years ago

Hyderabad's Spanish Mosque

The beautiful treasures of Hyderabad in India continue to amaze me till date. Visited this mosque last evening.

We were given a warm welcome by Aurangzeb & he shared some interesting facts about this place. But on reaching home, I found to my dismay that only a part of the conversation has been recorded....very unfortunate.

Now coming back to this beautiful structure, it is popularly known as the Spanish Mosque - truly an eye catcher with its intricate mouldings & gilded minarets.

The mosque inspired by Moorish architecture in Spain was commissioned by Paigah noble, Sir Vikar-Ul-Umra Iqbal-Ud-Dowla in 1906. I must mention here that Paigah is a family in the senior aristocracy of Hyderabad State who were associated with the ruling Nizam since its inception.

There is a prayer hall. It is interesting to note that the calligraphy on the walls is in Turkish instead of the usual Arabic. The pedestal for the priest along with a bookshelf resembles those of a church.

On one side of the Mosque lies the graves of the members of the Paigah family.

Considered to be one of the most beautiful & unusual mosques in India.

See you soon 🤗


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1 year ago
Warsaw - Łazienki Palace
Warsaw - Łazienki Palace
Warsaw - Łazienki Palace
Warsaw - Łazienki Palace

Warsaw - Łazienki Palace


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8 years ago
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros
The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros

The Last Picture Show, Matt Lambros


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1 year ago

Wow 👌

Neuschwanstein Castle of the Bavarian King Ludwig II, Germany.


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