Afzal Gunj Masjid

Mosque in Afzalgunj, Hyderabad, India

17°26′38″N 78°28′21″E / 17.443811°N 78.472616°E / 17.443811; 78.472616ArchitectureTypeMosqueFunded byFifth Nizam of Hyderabad -Afzal-ud-DaulahDate established1866 158 years agoMinaret(s)Three

The Afzal Gunj Masjid, also known as AfzalGunj Masjid or Afzalgunj Mosque, is a mosque located in the Afzalgunj, Hyderabad, India.^[1] The mosque was constructed in 1866 by Afzal-ud-Daulah, the fifth Nizam of Hyderabad, after the construction of Nayapul which connects the city with its new establishment. The mosque is constructed in a style of three arched facade and the two minarets in the front corner of rectangular hall.^[2]^[3]^{: 611–612}

History

The mosque was commissioned by Afzal-ud-Daulah, and constructed at a cost of one lakh rupees. Upon its completion, the mosque was the second-largest in the city, with the Mecca Masjid being the largest.^[3]

Architecture

The mosque is constructed in a Qutb Shahi revival style. However, it has three arches instead of five.

The mosque facade is embellished by plaster work, and is flanked by two minarets. The minarets are surmounted by domes and finials.^[3]

References

^ Khan, Mohd Minhajuddin (21 January 2019). "Historic mosque slowly slipping into oblivion". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
^ Khalidi, Omer (2014). "Afzalgunj Masjid". Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Jayyusi, Salma K.; Holod, Renata; Petruccioli, Attilio; Raymond, Andre (2008). The City in the Islamic World, Volume 94/1 & 94/2. Brill. ISBN 9789004162402. Retrieved 26 May 2022.