Which of the following was built by Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah?

The correct answer is Char Minar.

Key Points

• Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah.
• The Charminar is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, constructed in 1591.
• The fifth ruler of the Qutub Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, built the Charminar after shifting his capital from Golkonda to the newly formed city of Hyderabad.
• Architect: Mir Momin Astarawadi.
• Situated on the east bank of the Musi river.
• Charminar is also a site of festival celebrations, such as Eid-ul-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.

Additional Information

• Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah (1580-1612):
  • He was the fifth sultan of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda.
  • He founded the city of Hyderabad, in South-central India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar.
  • He founded the city of Hyderabad and named it Bhagyanagar after his Hindu mistress Bhagamati.
  • The Charminar was built by him, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city, in Indo Islamic style of architecture.
• ​The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz):
  • ​The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz) of Bijapur is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah.
  • Gol Gumbaz is the most famous monument in Vijayapura or Bijapur.
  • This mausoleum of Muhammed Adil Shah was constructed in 1656 by architect Yaqut of Dabul.
  • Its most arresting features are the seven-storied octagonal spires at the four corners and the heavy bracketed cornice below the parapet.
  • It is the second-largest dome ever built, next in size only to St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
  •  A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.
  • Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 meters away.
• Buland Darwaza:
  • Akbar commissioned the construction of a white marble tomb for Shaikh Salim Chishti next to the majestic Friday mosque at Fatehpur Sikri.
  • The Mosque is also known as Jama Masjid.
  • The gateway to this tomb is known as Buland Darwaza (The door of victory).
  • It was built in 1575 A.D. to commemorate Akbar's victory over Gujarat.
  • Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.