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Construction of Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid, one of the largest mosques in the world - and one of the oldest in India - began in 1614 during the reign of Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah and took nearly 80 years to complete.
Large enough to hold 10,000 worshipers, this mosque's 15 massive domes and pillars were all forged from single slabs of black granite that were towed to the site by massive cattle trains believed to include up to 1,400 bulls.
Taking its name from the bricks above the central gate brought here from Mecca, this impressive complex features such highlights as the main gate, a grand square and a large man-made pond. There is also a room containing the hair of the Prophet Mohammed.
Other notable features include the inscriptions from the Quran above the many domes and doors, the delicate roof of the main hall, and the moldings around the entire structure of the mosque. teacher. Notice the delicate floral motifs and ruffles on the domes.