Aza Khane Zehra is an ashurkhana built by the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan in memory of his mother Zehra Begum. It was constructed in the 1930s and is located on the banks of Musi river right next to Salar Jung Museum in Darulshifa, Hyderabad.[1] It is busy during Moharram.[2] It was built in a style known as Osmanian Architecture.[1]
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| Location | Hyderabad, India |
| Coordinates | 17°22′22″N 78°28′57″E / 17.372754°N 78.482542°E |
| Area | 4,500 sq yds |
| Built | 1930[1] |
| Architect | Zain Yar Jung |
| Architectural style(s) | Indo-Saracenic style (Osmanian Style) |
History edit
The Last Nizam was very fond of his mother "Amtul Zehra Begum", he built this monument after her death in her memory. It is the largest Ashurkhana in the whole of South India.[3]
This Ashurkhana is also known as "Madar-e-Deccan Ashurkhana" - meaning "Ashurkhana of Mother of the Deccan", wherein Zehra Begum being revered as "Mother of the Deccan"[1]
Architecture edit
(The design of the monument was drafted by Zain Yar Jung (Zainuddin Husain Khan). It can accommodate 25,000 people at a time.[4] The walls and ceiling of the hall is covered with intricate-enamel work which depict verses from the Quran and sayings on family of Muhammad and Ali.[3]
It has a 45 feet high ceiling. It also won the "HUDA - INTACH Heritage Award" in the year 1999.[5][2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Aza Khana-e-Zehra Hyderabad Telangana Tourism". 21 November 2016.
- ^ a b Venkateshwarlu, K. (3 March 2004). "Hall of Fame". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 December 2018.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Aza Khana E Zehra – A Grand Ashurkhana (Ashurkhana)".
- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (24 September 2018). "Aza Khana e Zehra, a monument for mourners". The Hindu.
- ^ "Home". intach.org.
External links edit
- Hall of fame[dead link]
- Aza Khana e Zehra, a monument for mourners
- Ashoorkhana named after Nizam’s mom awaits fund
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