Mian Mishk Mosque Explained

Mian Mishk Masjid is an old mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is located near Purana Pul.^[1]

History

It was built during the reign of Qutb Shahi period in the 17th century by Mian Mishk, a noble of Abdullah Qutb Shah, the sixth king of Golconda.^[2]

The Mosque

It has a garam hamam, which offers a hot bath, complying with the Islamic principle of hygiene and purification.

It is among the 137 heritage list of Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, but is not part of Archaeological Survey of India.

An inscription over the western gateway dates the mosque to 1674.^[3]

Mishk Mahal

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Notes and References

1. News: Hot bath lies in neglect. https://web.archive.org/web/20080216203130/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/15/stories/2007121558852400.htm. dead. 16 February 2008. The Hindu. 2007-12-15. 6 February 2012.
2. News: 'Mushk Mahal' is in ruins. https://archive.today/20130125052857/http://www.hindu.com/2000/11/30/stories/0430403q.htm. dead. 25 January 2013. The Hindu. 2000-11-30. 6 February 2012.
3. Book: Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar . Landmarks Of The Deccan . 1927 . 78-88.
4. News: 2022-01-13 . Miyan Mishk Mahal is a picture of neglect . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-07-24 . 0971-751X.
5. News: 2018-06-23 . Miyan Mishk Mahal: Lost link to the past . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-07-24 . 0971-751X.
6. Web site: Ahmed . Mohammed Hussain . 2021-03-01 . Hyderabad's 300-year-old Mushk Mahal needs urgent attention . 2023-07-24 . The Siasat Daily . en-US.