What is the Speciality of Charminar?
A: Charminar is famous for its intricate architecture, which makes it one of the most recognized structures of India. The surrounding Laad Bazaar and the 400 years old mosque on the top floor of Charminar make it famous amongst locals as well as the tourists.
What is under Charminar?
A temple named Bhagyalakshmi Temple is located at the base of Charminar. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which manages the Charminar has declared the temple structure as an unauthorised construction.
What is the mathematical significance of Charminar?
It is interesting to understand how the number ‘four’ and its multiples can be figured in the designing of Charminar. You can mark around 20 spots where the magic of ‘four’ can be witnessed. There are four arches. Small arches on each side of the main arch are also four.
What is the exact location of Bhagyalakshmi temple?
/ 17.36139°N 78.47444°E / 17.36139; 78.47444 Bhagyalakshmi temple is a Hindu temple located in Hyderabad, India. This temple is located adjacent to the city’s historic monument Charminar. Charminar is under care of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), while a Hindu trust manages the temple dedicated to the Goddess Lakshmi.
Why is Bhagyalakshmi temple decorated for Diwali?
Every year on Dasara and Deepawali the Bhagyalakshmi temple was decorated up to 30-50 feet which look very attractive. The Diwali festival is celebrated to spread the message of illumination and destruction of the evil. The goddess’s Lakshmi birthday was celebrated as a Diwali festival.
What is the history of Charminar in Hyderabad?
He claimed that Charminar had places of worship for both communities for several centuries and it was sending a message to the entire world about rich secular traditions and the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb (“composite culture”) of Hyderabad. A book sources the name of the shrine in the memory of the Queen Bhagmati (or Bhagyavati).