The Masjid is so named because the bricks were
brought from Mecca to build the central arch. It can accommodate 10,000 people.
The Masjid is the biggest mosque in India. It was built during the reign of
Sultan Muhammad Qutub Shah, sultan of Hyderabad. Inscriptions from the Quran
adorn many of the arches and doors.
Mecca Masjid is a remarkable structure built in
granite with beautiful interiors. Nearly 8,000 labourers were employed to build
this Masjid. As the visitors pass the main gateway and enter a huge court, a
large pond of bluish water welcomes them. On the periphery of the pond are two
stone and slab benches. According to the legend whoever sit on them return to
sit on them again.
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The main prayer hall of the Masjid rises 75 feet above the ground. It has five passage ways. The roof of the Masjid was made up of granite boards on all the four sides.
Don’t miss visiting this Mosque when you are in Hyderabad
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