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Charminar

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The Charminar is a monument in Hyderabad, in the Indian state of Telangana. Constructed in 1591, it is a symbol of the city and is incorporated into the official emblem of Telangana. It remained the tallest structure in Hyderabad for 396 years, until 1987, and its long history includes a mosque that has occupied its top floor for more than 435 years. Beyond its historic and religious significance, the monument is surrounded by busy local markets and is one of Hyderabad's most visited tourist attractions, drawing large crowds during festivals such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha because it stands next to the Makkah Masjid, the main mosque of the city.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Monument 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Hyderabad, India 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1591 1
Height (m)Sourced to the subject's own account
48.7 2
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Monument 1
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Monument, Concepts

Entity-backed identity for the building-type enum value this building already carries, resolved to an architecture concept by an explicit value-to-entity map (phase 3 bucket conversion, docs\design_entity_backed_browse_buckets_20260928.md). The building-type fact itself stays on the building unchanged.

In Style

Source Charminar (Wikidata)

Uses Element

Source Charminar (Wikipedia)
Source Charminar (Wikipedia)
Source Charminar (Wikidata)
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1. Charminar (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Entity description and the lead/infobox of the Wikipedia article
    The Charminar is a monument in Hyderabad, in the Indian state of Telangana. Constructed in 1591, it is a symbol of the city and is incorporated into the official emblem of Telangana. It remained the tallest structure in Hyderabad for 396 years, until 1987, and its long history includes a mosque that has occupied its top floor for more than 435 years. Beyond its historic and religious significance, the monument is surrounded by busy local markets and is one of Hyderabad's most visited tourist attractions, drawing large crowds during festivals such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha because it stands next to the Makkah Masjid, the main mosque of the city.
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Monument)
    The Charminar (lit. 'four minarets') is a monument located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Constructed in 1591, the landmark is a symbol of Hyderabad and officially incorporated in the emblem of Telangana. It remained the tallest structure in Hyderabad for 396 years until 1987. The Charminar's long history includes the existence of a mosque on its top floor for more than 435 years. While both hist
  • Wikipedia infobox completion_date/completed/built field (1591)
    The Charminar (lit. 'four minarets') is a monument located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Constructed in 1591, the landmark is a symbol of Hyderabad and officially incorporated in the emblem of Telangana. It remained the tallest structure in Hyderabad for 396 years until 1987. The Charminar's long history includes the existence of a mosque on its top floor for more than 435 years. While both hist
  • Uses Element: Granite, infobox material field: granite, limestone, mortar and pulverized marble
  • Uses Element: Limestone, infobox material field: granite, limestone, mortar and pulverized marble
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2. Charminar (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikidata height (P2048) statement: 48.7
    Wikidata item Q1771696, property P2048 (height): 48.7 m (converted to metres, preferred/normal rank, non-deprecated)
  • Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Hyderabad, India
    Wikidata item Q1771696, property P131/P17 (location): Hyderabad, India
  • Uses Element: Mortar, Infobox material field: granite, limestone, mortar and pulverized marble
  • In Style: Islamic Architecture, Wikidata P149
    architectural style: Islamic architecture
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