Mosque Have Been Made From Soil Sourced From Mecca - Mecca Masjid Hyderabad

MECCA MASJID 

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HYDERABAD 

The Mecca Masjid is the oldest mosque in Hyderabad and is situated near Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace and Laad Bazaar.

The construction of Mecca Masjid was started by Sultan Mohammed Qutub Shah, but was completed after 77 years by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1694. A listed heritage building in the city of Hyderabad, Mecca Masjid is a remarkable structure built in granite with beautiful interiors.

The aura and sanctity that one gets to feel near Mecca Masjid Hyderabad is simply incomparable. Founded by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth ruler of Qutub Shahi dynasty, it is one of the biggest and the oldest mosques in South India.

 It is said that he himself laid the foundation stone and the bricks used to construct the central arch of the mosque have been made from soil sourced from Mecca. This is the reason behind the mosque getting its name as Mecca Masjid.

It has the capacity to accommodate 10,000 worshippers to offer prayers at a time. About 8000 workers were involved in the construction of this mosque that draws hundreds of tourists from all across the globe, not just for its historical or religious importance but also for its spectacular beauty.

A few common sights at this sacred place include feeding of pigeons considered to be a virtue in the Muslim community and devotees sitting by the side of an artificial pond installed in the mosque.

 As per a legend, whoever sits on the two stones and slab benches beside the pond always comes back to sit on them again.

Verses from Quran have been carved on the arches and the doors. Various aspects of Mecca Masjid represent the style of Qutub Shahi dynasty.

The cornices along with the floral motifs that have been carved around the complete mosque are one such example.

 One can see the similarity of design on the arches here at the masjid and those at the Golconda Fort and Charminar.

The beauty of the fascinating architecture of Mecca Masjid has been accentuated by the Belgian crystal chandeliers which adorn the mosque ceilings.

There is also a room in the courtyard where relics and artifact from the ancient times have been kept. Inside the mosque, belonging to the Asif jahi Dynasty, there lie five passageways and tombs as well.

Not only this, this place is also attracts people because of its peaceful atmosphere. Visitors can spend some time in calm and spiritual environment amid the structural beauty from the past.

Women must mandatorily have dupatta / shawl to get entry into the premises. Women cannot wear skin-tight pants or leggings into the mosque, so wear something loose-fitted.

By Air

Hyderabad Airport is about 8 km away from the city center and is accessible with various transportation facilities. You can get direct and in-direct flights to various destinations from this airport. International flights connect this city with Middle East countries. National and international airlines provide regular services.

By Train

This city consists of three main junctions. Hyderabad Railway Station, Secunderabad Railway Station and Kachiguda Railway Station are the three important points to board trains for different locations. You can get trains to different location including Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Thiruananthapuram and Pune. It is also considered as one of the convenient ways regarding how to reach Hyderabad.

By Bus

The state roadways bus service scene is fairly efficient. Both state roadways and privately owned buses ply to all the important places within the state and to neighbours in the region. There are services to even Mumbai and Nagpur in Maharashtra. Private bus services run air-conditioned video coaches but they need not deliver all they promise.

With Ecstasy Feelings To Perceive The Natural Ice Lingam-Amarnath Yatra

AMARNATH YATRA

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JAMMU & KASHMIR

Amarnath cave is situated in Jammu & Kashmir, the cave is located at an altitude of 3888 m, about 141 km from Srinagar the capital of Jammu & Kashmir and reached through Pahalgam town.

The Yatra trek through the mountains of south Kashmir Himalayas to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji is made available only in the months of summer to pay obeisance. In the month of Shravan (July - August) the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji has the devout flock, where the image of Lord Shiva, in the form of a Lingam, is formed naturally of ice - stalagmite, and which waxes and wanes with the moon.

Amarnath Facts & Figures:

State: Jammu & Kashmir, India
Location: In the Kashmir valley to the north of Anantnag. The base village is Pahalgam.
Altitude: 14,500 feet or 4,420 metres above sea level
Temperature: 15 to -5 degree C
Clothing, etc. for pilgrims: Woolen clothes, stockings and trousers, jacket, raincoat, umbrella, waterproof shoes, flash light, walking stick, cap, gloves

How to Reach Amarnath:

Reaching Srinagar or Jammu (The first part of journey)
By Air: Nearest aerodrome: Srinagar, Capital of Jammu & Kashmir.
By Rail: Nearest Railway Station: Jammu, winter Capital of Jammu & Kashmir.
By Road: Jammu and Srinagar are also connected through road by buses and taxies.

Reaching the Amarnath Holy Cave
The journey from Jammu onward is by road and there are two routes:

Jammu - Pahalgam (315 km) - Holy Cave
Pahalgam - 16 km - Chandanwari - 3 km - Pissu Top - 9 km - Sheshnag - 12 km - Panchtarani - 6 km - Holy Cave

Jammu - Baltal (400km) - Holy Cave
Baltal - 2 km - Domail - 5 km - Berari Marg - 4 km - Sangam - 3 km - Holy Cave

Important Contact Addresses:

  201-203 Kanishka Shopping Plaza, 19-Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001, Tel.: 91-011-3345373

  J&K Govt. Guest House, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-1100021

  IInd Floor, 36/36-A North Usman Road, Chennai Tel.: 044-8235958

  25 North Wing, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai, Tel.: 022-2189040

  12 Chowringhee, Kolkata, Tel.:033-2285791, Tel : 033-2285791

  Airlines House, Lal Darwaza, Ahemedabad, Tel.: 079-5503551

  5th Floor, Left Wing, Chandra Vihar Complex M.J. Road, Hyderabad Tel.: 040-4734806

  Tourist Reception Center, Vir Marg, Jammu Tel.: 0191-520432.

Step by step Registration Procedure:

The detailed procedure for issue of Yatra Permit is given below:

Yatra Permit (YPs) bearing the symbol Baltal shall be issued for the Baltal Route and those bearing Pahalgam shall be issued for the Pahalgam Route.

(i)          For each day and route, the colour of the YP will be different; the following colour scheme shall be followed:

(ii)         ii) Yatris will have to submit Application Form and Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) to obtain OnSpot Yatra Permit Day Colour of Yatra Permit for Pahalgam Route Colour of Yatra Permit for Baltal Route Monday Lavender Lemon Chiffon Tuesday Pink Lace Blue Wednesday Beige Honeydew Thursday Peach Lavender Friday Lemon Chiffon Pink Lace Saturday Blue Beige Sunday Honeydew Peach for the Yatra.

(iii)        iii) The Formats of the Application Form, CHC and the list of doctors authorised to issue CHCs are available at Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board’s (SASB) website: www.shriamarnathjishrine.com. The Application Form and CHC shall be made available to the applicantYatris free of cost.

(iv)       iv) One Yatra Permit shall be valid for registering only one Yatri.

(v)        v) No one below the age of 13 years or above the age of 75 years and no Women with more than six weeks pregnancy shall be registered for the Yatra.

(vi)       vi) To apply for the Yatra Permit, the applicant-Yatri will submit the following documents to the Registration Officer: a) filled-in prescribed Application Form; b) copy of the prescribed Compulsory Health Certificate issued by the Authorised Doctor / Hospital; and c) four passport sized photographs.

(vii)      vii) The Registration Officer shall check the following: a) whether the Application Form has been correctly filled-in and signed by the applicant-Yatri; b) whether the CHC has been issued by an Authorized Doctor/ Medical Institutions; c) whether the CHC has been issued on or after 10 th February 2016.

(viii)    viii) If the Applicant’s Form and CHC are in order, the Registration Officer shall issue a YP to the applicant against a payment of Rs 150/- (one hundred and fifty rupees) per Yatra Permit.

(ix)       ix) The Registration Officer shall affix passport size photographs and fill-in the YP on the spot as per the details mentioned in the Application Form and CHC. The Registration official shall stamp / write the Yatra year and day of Yatra and paste the day and year so written / stamped with transparent tape.

(x)        x) The Registration Officer shall sign and apply the Registration Officer’s Seal (departmental seal) on the YP in such a way that the Seal is imprinted on the photograph of the applicant-Yatri as well as on the YP.

(xi)       xi) The Registration Officer will consolidate the total number of On-Spot Yatra Permits issued during the day and e-mail the data at sasbjk2001@gmail.com to the SASB, date-wise and route-wise, by 8 p.m. every day, as per the formats placed at Annexure A and Annexure B.

(xii)      xii) It must be ensured that proper record of Registration is maintained and the Application Forms and CHCs in respect of all Yatris registered at the counter shall be returned to CEO, SASB by 25th August, 2016 along with unused YPFs.

(xiii)    xiii) The Registration Fee collected (Rs 150/- one hundred and fifty rupees per Yatra Permit) on account of On-Spot Registration shall be deposited on daily basis in SASB’s Account [Vaishnavi Dham / Saraswati Dham to deposit the amount in YES Bank (account no. 009094600000094) Mahajan Sabha /Sangam Resort to deposit in PNB, Rehari, Jammu (account no. 0797000101212056) and TRC Nowgam in J&K Bank, Moving Sectt. Srinagar (account no. 0110040100014077)] and final accounts rendered by 25th August, 2016. xiv) At Geeta Bhawan / Ram Mandir Purani Mandi: only Sadhus shall be registered free of charge (identification of Sadhus shall be the responsibility of the District Administration). The Sadhus will be registered only when they furnish a valid CHC issued by the authorized Doctor / Institute. In this context, the District Administration shall make arrangements for medical examination and issue of CHC to sadhus at Geeta Bhawan / Ram Mandir, Purani Mandi .