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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