Spanish Mosque (Masjid Iqbal-ud-Daula)
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A Moorish-style mosque in Begumpet whose minarets and arches are modelled on the Great Mosque of Córdoba in Spain, a rare sight in India.
The Spanish Mosque was built between 1900 and 1906 by Iqbal-ud-Daula, a Paigah nobleman. After travelling in Spain, he modelled it on the Great Mosque of Córdoba. It features multifoil arches, horseshoe arches and octagonal minarets, with fine coloured glass and geometric decoration inside. The mosque sits on a private plot in Begumpet, and outside prayer times you may need the caretaker's permission to enter. Modest dress is recommended.
Opening hours
Outside prayer times, subject to staff permission
Nearby sights
- Hussain Sagar & Buddha Statue
- Birla Mandir
- Birla Science Museum & Planetarium
- Jagannath Temple, Hyderabad
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
- Telangana State Archaeology Museum
- Salar Jung Museum
- Nizam's Museum (Purani Haveli)