Charminar in Karachi

Charminar of Hyderabad.

Charminar of Karachi.

                                 



















By: M. Rafique Zakaria

While in Karachi, if you happen to cross Bahadurabad Chowrangi you will look at a structure right in the middle of the four roads converging on the chowrangi. A close look at the structure will reveal that it is a replica of the famous Charminar located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

The original Charminar was built by Quli Qutb Shah when he shifted his capital from Golkonda Fort to Hyderabad in 1591. The structure of the Charminar consists of four minarets and each has a length of 20 metres. It is an excellent example of the Indo-Islamic style of architecture.

This scribe photographed the original Charminar on January 7, 2007 and its replica, which is still under construction, on February 20, 2007.

The Charminar at Bahadurabad Chowrangi will be used as a mosque.