Badshahi Ashurkhana


Badshahi Ashurkhana is a Shia Muslim mourning place, near Charminar in Hyderabad, India. It was constructed in memory of martyrdom of Imam Hussain, and is used during the festival of Moharram.
It is now classified as a heritage site and is looked after by the ancestral hereditary Mutawalli Mujawer Mir Nawazish Ali Moosvi 11 generations custodian along with state Department of Archaeology and Museums.

History

It was built by Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1611, three years after building the Charminar. The brilliantly coloured tile-mosaic decoration was completed under Abdullah Qutb Shah in 1611; whereas the wooden colonnades, outer halls, as well as the entry gate were added by Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II in 1764.

The Monument

Ashurkhana include sites like the Niyaz Khana, Naqaar Khana, Sarai Khana's Abdar Khana, Langar Khana, Makan-e-Mujawer, Daftar-e-Mujawer, Alawa Chabutra, and Guardroom. The Ashur Khana stands today with enamel tiles that have retained their lustre and vibrant colours even after four centuries. The intricate design in hexagons is exquisite.