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Charminar & Salarjung Museums
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 CHARMINAR
- HYDERABAD
The Charminar in Hyderabad, at the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, was built
by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague
in the city. The symbol of the city, the Charminar, is an impressive square
monument with four minarets. The arch is illuminated daily in the evening,
an unforgettable sight. The city of Hyderabad, with its delightful blend
of the ancient and the modern, presents to the onlooker an interesting skyline
with modern buildings standing shoulder to shoulder with fascinating 400
year old edifices. It boasts of some fine examples of Qutab Shahi architecture
- the Jami Masjid, the Mecca Masjid, and the Toli Masjid.
ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The Archeological Museum is in the public garden to the north of the Hyderabad
railway station. It has a small collection of archeological finds from
the area, together with copies of paintings from the Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra.
The garden also features an aquarium in the Jawahar Bal Bhavan.
SALARJUNG MUSEUM - HYDERABAD
India's answer to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Salar Jung Museum's
collection was put together by Mir Yusaf Ali Khan, the grand-vizier of the Nizam.
It contains 35,000 exhibits from all corners of the world and includes sculptures,
woodcarvings, religious, objects, Persian miniature paintings, illuminated manuscripts,
armour and weaponry. In the Jade room one can see the swords, daggers, and clothing
of the Mughal emperors and of Tipu Sultan as well as many other objects.
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