architectural details about Deccan provincial style

1. DECCAN PROVINCIAL
STYLE
Submitted by
NITHA K J

2. INFLUENCES IN THIS STYLES COMING FROM
TWO SOURCES
• DELHI STYLE: Due to the forced migration of Muhammed
Tughlaqian Delhi style were brought to south.
• PERSIAN STYLE: Due to the migration of Persians South
India via sea.

3. Deccanstyle canbedividedinto3mainphases:
• Gulbarga Phase (Bahmani Dynasty) : Laying the
foundations of the style.
• Bidar Phase (Bahmani & Barid Dynasties) : After moving
the capital of the Deccan sultanate from Gulbarga to Bidar,
the style developed under the Bahmani and later the Barid
dynasties.
• Golconda Phase (Qutb Shahi Dynasty) : The capital of the
Deccan sultanate finally moved to the southern city of
Golconda, the stronghold of the ruling Qutb Shahi dynasty.

5. CHARMINAR,
HYDERABAD

6. LOCATION

7. • Located in the city of Hyderabad, capital of the state of
Telegana, Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and
Charminar are the landmarks that symbolize the Qutb
Shahi Dynasty.

8. • The Charminar (Four
Minarets) is striking
monument set in the
heart of Hyderabad.
• Charminar stands at the
crossing of two arterial
axes in the old city of
Hyderabad and forms
the symbolic fulcrum of
the city, with its four
gateways oriented
towards the cardinal
directions.

9. GEOGRAPHY
• The original city of Hyderabad was founded on the
banks of river Musi and has grown over centuries on
the both banks of the river. Now known as the historic
"Old City", home to the Charminar and Mecca Masjid,
it lies on the southern bank of the river.
• Hyderabad is located in central Telangana and is
spread over an area of 260 km2. The city lies in the
Deccan Plateau and rises to an average height of 536
m above the sea level. The city lies at 17.366° N
latitude and 78.476° E longitude.

10. HISTORY
• Sultan Muhammed Quli
Qutb Shah, the fifth
ruler of the Qutb Shahi
dynasty built
Charminar in 1591 AD.
• He built this famous
structure to
commemorate the
elimination of plague
epidemic from the city.

11. • The monument was intended to serve as a Mosque
and Madrasa.
• The prime minister of Qutb Shah played a leading role
to prepare the layout plan for the Charminar along
with the new capital city (Hyderabad)
• The additional eminent architects from Persia were
also invited to develop the city plan.
• The structure is of Indo-Islamic architecture style,
incorporating Persian architectural elements in the
structure.

12. PLAN OF CHARMINAR
MINARETWINDING
STAIRCASE
ARCHES ABLUTION
TANK

13. MATERIALS
• Granite,
• Limestone,
• Mortar and
• Powdered marble.

14. MAIN FEATURE
• Charminar got its name from
its 4 minarets.
• Charminar is a combination of
the Urdu words char and minar
meaning 4 towers .
• The area surrounding
Charminar is also known by
same name.
• The four minarets of
Charminar are supposed to
represent the first four
(Caliphs) Khalifas of Islam.

15. FEATURES
• Built in Tajaya style.
• It is based on a square
plan measuring 30m side
length with four minars
soaring high in the sky to a
height of 57 m.
• Large decorated dome at
the top with beautiful
petal motifs at the base.
• It would take 149 winding
steps to reach the upper
floor.

16. PERFORATED
BALUSTRADES
DOME
RICHLY EMBELLISHED CORNICES
3 STORIEYS
SMALL ARCHES
SMALL ARCADED
TRIFORIUM
OGEE ARCHES
ON 4 SIDES

17. • The monument’s gallery
includes 45 closed prayer
spaces and a large open
space to accommodate
more people for the
Friday prayers.
• It has a water container at
the centre serves to
cleanse oneself before
offering the prayers.
• Each arch of the
Charminar has a clock,
which was set up in 1889.

18. ARCHES IN CHARMINAR

19. • This square structure
stands 20 meters high
and has four beautiful
arches facing four streets.
• There are four arch ways
of 11 m span one on each
side with three storeys
one above the other
diminishing in sizes.
• The first storey contains
small-arcaded triforium,
the second one has small
arches while the top one
has perforated
balustrades on all its
sides.

20. DETAILINGS
CALLIGRAPHY

21. TOMBS OF GOLCONDA

22. • There are 7 tombs of Golconda.
• It is also known as Qutb Shahi Tombs.
• Tomb of the Qutb Shahis Sultans lie about 1 km
north of Golconda's outer wall.
• The features of the 7 tombs are similar.

23. Rulers of Golconda Sultanate
• Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk (1512–1543)[6]
• Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah (1543–1550)
• Subhan Quli Qutb Shah (1550)
• Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah (1550–1580)
• Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (1580–1612)
• Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah (1612–1626)
• Abdullah Qutb Shah (1626–1672)
• Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (1672–1689)

24. 7 TOMBS OF GOLCONDA
Tomb of Sultan Quli Qutb ul Mulk
Ruler I of Qutb Shahi Dynasty

25. Tomb of Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah
Ruler II of Qutb Shahi Dynasty

26. Tomb of Subhan Quli Qutb Shah on
the same platform of Sultan Quli
Qutb ul Mulk Tomb
Ruler III of Qutb Shahi Dynasty

27. Tomb of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah
Ruler IV of Qutb Shahi Dynasty

28. Tomb of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
Ruler V of Qutb Shahi Dynasty and Founder of Hyderabad City.

29. Tomb of Muhammad Qutb Shah
Ruler VI of Qutb Shahi Dynasty

30. Tomb of Abdullah Qutb Shah
Ruler VII of Qutb Shahi Dynasty

31. Features:-
• Onion domes

32. • The tombs form a large cluster and stand on a raised platform.
• The tombs are domed structures built on a square base
surrounded by pointed arches, a distinctive style that blends
Persian, Pashtun and Hindu forms.

33. • The tombs are structures with intricately carved stonework
and are surrounded by landscaped gardens.

34. • The tombs were once furnished with carpets, chandeliers and
velvet canopies on silver poles.
• Copies of the Quran were kept on pedestals and readers
recited verses from the holy book at regular intervals.
• Spires were fitted over the tombs of the sultans to distinguish
their tombs from those of other members of the royal family.

35. • Archways of tomb

36. Distant shot of all the Qutb Shahi Tombs, Hyderabad