Afzal Gunj Masjid

The Afzal Gunj Masjid, also known as AfzalGunj Masjid or Afzalgunj Mosque, is a mosque located in the Afzalgunj, Hyderabad, India. 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.[1][2]:611–612

Afzal Gunj Masjid
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationHyderabad, India
Geographic coordinates17.443811°N 78.472616°E / 17.443811; 78.472616
Architecture
TypeMosque


See also

References

  1. Khalidi, Omer (2014). "Afzalgunj Masjid". Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. 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.


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