Aza Khane Zehra is an
ashurkhana built by the last
Nizam of Hyderabad
The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from the 18th through the 20th century. Nizam of Hyderabad (Niẓām ul-Mulk, also known as Asaf Jah) was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State ( divided between the state of Telangana, Mar ...
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Mir Osman Ali Khan
Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII (5 or 6 April 1886 — 24 February 1967), was the last Nizam (ruler) of the Princely State of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne on 29 August 1911, at the age of ...
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
The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Dar-ul-Shifa, on the southern bank of the Musi River, India, Musi River in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the List of museums in India, notable National Museums of India. ...
in
Darulshifa,
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...
.
It is busy during
Moharram.
It was built in a style known as ''Osmanian Architecture''.
History
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.
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"
Architecture
(The design of the monument was drafted by Zain Yar Jung (Zainuddin Husain Khan). It can accommodate 25,000 people at a time.
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.
It has a 45 feet high ceiling. It also won the "
HUDA
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* Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), the urban plan ...
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INTACH
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In 2007, the United Nations awarded INTACH a special consultative status with Unite ...
Heritage Award" in the year 1999.
See also
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Nizams of Hyderabad
The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from the 18th through the 20th century. Nizam of Hyderabad (Niẓām ul-Mulk, also known as Asaf Jah) was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State ( divided between the state of Telangana, M ...
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:Establishments in Hyderabad State
References
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Hall of fameAza Khana e Zehra, a monument for mourners
Religious buildings and structures in Hyderabad, India
Tourist attractions in Hyderabad, India
Heritage structures in Hyderabad, India
Establishments in Hyderabad State
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