Macca Majid is located southwest of Charminar in the old city. The construction of Macca Masjid was started by Mohammad Qutb Shah (1611-26 A.D.) of Golkonda in 1617 A.D. but was completed by Aurangzeb in 1693 A.D. This is the principal mosque in Hyderabad city, with a typical specimen of florid Qutb Shahi architecture.

The main hall of the mosque measures 75 feet in height, 220 feet in width, and 180 feet in length. Fifteen arches support the roof of the main hall, five on each of the three sides. A wall rises on the fourth side to provide Mihrab. It accommodates more than ten thousand persons to offer prayers.

The main structure of the mosque is sandwiched between two massive octagonal columns made out of a single piece of granite. Of the four sides of the roof of the main mosque, the ramparts are made of granite planks in the shape of inverted conches.

  The mosque is held in great reverence across the Islamic world since it is said that some of the bricks on an arch to its northern side are made of earth brought from Mecca.

Details of executions of works

Image showing the West side elevation of Eastern Gateway before starting work

In the initial stages of the project, we have found that there is a lot of water seepage, and stagnation of water on the terrace, and ornamental plastering is found to be severely damaged.

Erection of scaffolding (internal side)

Erection of bamboo scaffolding up to a height of 10 meters for attending to the works of chipping of loose plaster, re-attending plastering, art plastering works, and lime washing works.

Dismantling works on the terrace

During the site inspection it was observed that the terrace is laid with two layers of tar felt sheet to arrest the seepage of water.

Concreting works on the terrace by maintaining levels for the easy flow of water

During the concreting work on the terrace

A surface grouting solution is spread on the terrace for 2 days before starting the concreting work

During the tile-laying work and after Cebara finished

Plastering works

Before the plastering work and after the plastering work 

The masonry surfaces are well grouted with grouting material by leaving nozzles in the masonry gaps before plastering works.

Removing of old paint and attending melamine polishing to the Main gate

Before gate condition and during the scraping and removal of the old paint

After melamine polishing

Door polishing and cleaning of Bronze Motifs that were fixed to the door

Applying the Brasso liquid to the motifs, brushing them with brass cleaning brushes, and wiping them with a white cloth, the motifs are then covered with a a transparent cover for 2 days.

Lime washing works

Before lime washing and after the lime washing 

Art plaster works

Engaging skilled art masons for ornamental plastering works on east side of facade

Scientific cleaning works

Construction of Battlements on top of the Minaret Platforms