Charminar, standing in the heart of the city is the most famous tourist destination in Hyderabad. It is believed that it was built by Emperor Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 in honor of his wife Bhagmati. It is made of granite lime-mortar. Charminar is a square alike structure with 4 minarets each around 48 meters in height in the four corners of the square.
Charminar is surrounded by colorful shops of Lad Bazaar which is famous for bangles, embroidery and perfumes. You can get good view of this market from the top of the minarets. One can visit Charminar at any time as it is located on the middle of the road. It is open all days except Sunday from 9am to 5pm.
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