00:00History lovers, listen to this.
00:02There is a gem from Hyderabad that you cannot miss.
00:06The famous Mecca Mosque.
00:08This Mecca Mosque built in 1694 is not an ordinary mosque.
00:12It is a story of history carved on granite.
00:16Sultan Muhammad Qutub Shah built it.
00:18And the stones of its foundation were brought from Mecca.
00:22That is why it was named Mecca Mosque.
00:24Just think about it.
00:26The workers from all over the world spent 77 years to build this wonder.
00:30This mosque can accommodate 10,000 people at a time.
00:34And its beautiful mehrab and beautiful minarets
00:37bear witness to the magnificent past of Hyderabad.
00:40Here is an interesting detail.
00:41The remains of Prophet Muhammad are kept in a room of the mosque.
00:46It is so surprising.
00:47Isn't it?
00:48The Mecca Mosque is not just a religious place.
00:51It is a symbol of unity and the best art of construction.
00:54Next time when you are in Hyderabad,
00:56don't forget to see this historical treasure.
01:00Take a dip in this heritage and feel the history alive.
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