| Kulsum Begum Masjid | |
|---|---|
 The mosque inc. 1940s, photographed byGhulam Yazdani | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hyderabad,Hyderabad District,Telangana |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque inHyderabad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°22′31″N78°26′36″E / 17.375204°N 78.443318°E /17.375204; 78.443318 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Qutb Shahi |
| Founder | Kulsum Begum |
| Completed | 17th century |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | Two(maybe more) |
| Materials | Granite, lime and mortar |
TheKulsum Begum Masjid, also known as theKulsumpura Masjid and as theJama Masjid Karwan, is amosque located in theKarwan locality ofHyderabad, in theHyderabad district of the state ofTelangana, India. It was built in the 17th century by Kulsum Begum, daughter ofSultan Muhammad Qutb Shah.[1][2][3]
The architecture is very similar to otherQutb Shahi mosques in the city. Built on a 0.91-metre-high (3 ft) plinth, thefaçade of the mosque has three arched openings. The twominarets flanking the façade are heavily decorated instucco. In addition, two small arched pavilions punctuate theparapet wall.
There is no inscription that exactly dates the construction of the mosque.[4]
Media related toKulsum Begum Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
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