Hyderabad - The Makkah Masjid of Hyderabad, Telangana, India

One of the oldest and largest mosque in India. Makkah Masjid is a listed as one of the heritage building in the old city of Hyderabad.

The mosque was name as the commissioned bricks to be made from the soil were brought from Mecca, the holiest site of Islam and were used in the construction of the central arch of the mosque.

“On the edge of the pond are two stone and slab benches, whoever sits on them, according to legend, returns to sit on them"

“A room in the courtyard is believed to house a hair of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad”

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