Shaikpet Sarai is a
sarai (resthouse) in
Hyderabad, India
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, in the northern part of Southern In ...
.
History
It was built by
Abdullah Qutb Shah in the 17th century. It is a heritage structure and in need of restoration.
Architecture
The sarai had 30 rooms, stables for horses and camels, a mosque and a tomb of an unknown
Sufi saint. It could accommodate 500 people.
Inscriptions
Six panels of inscriptions adorn the
Qibla
The qibla ( ar, قِبْلَة, links=no, lit=direction, translit=qiblah) is the direction towards the Kaaba in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, which is used by Muslims in various religious contexts, particularly the direction of prayer for the ...
wall in the mosque.
See also
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Nampally Sarai
Nampally Sarai" Tipu Khan sarai" is a heritage resting place (caravanserai) located at Nampally in Hyderabad, India.
The 'Nampally Sarai' or 'Tipu Khan Sarai"' was built by Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur who was High Ranking Official, Elite Mansabdar ...
References
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Buildings and structures in Hyderabad, India
Caravanserais in India