"The Char Minar, Hyderabad," an engraving from Fullarton's Gazetteer, London, 1850; click on the image for a very large scan

Source: ebay, Sept. 2008





A photo, c.1870

Source: ebay, Sept. 2009

To the right is a closer view of the central part of the photo.

The Char Minar gate, Hyderabad, in the 1880's; an albumen photo, possibly by Lala Deen Dayal

Source: ebay, Feb. 2002


*Principal Street, Hyderabad; a photo by Lala Deen Dayal, 1880's* (BL)


*"A fascinating glimpse of Hyderabad, India, famous for its embroideries, enamels and lacquers," a stereoscopic view, c.1903* (BL) [*stereoscopic 1903*]


The Char Minar appeared on most Hyderabadi coins, like this gold ashrafi from AH 1337 (1918/9)

Source: ebay, July 2001





A small (3 1/2" high) brass model-- someone's souvenir?

Source: ebay, Mar. 2010
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