Chowk Ke Masjid

Chowk Ke Masjid is a historic mosque built in 1817 during the Asaf Jahi era in Hyderabad. Located within the Mahboob Chowk Clock Tower complex, it features Neo-Qutb Shahi architecture with stone masonry and lime plaster construction. The mosque sits on an elevated plinth with shops below, following a tradition where rental income supports mosque maintenance.

Visitors can see a small heritage mosque situated on the upper floor of a structure with a vaulted market at ground level. The mosque features simple pointed arches, pendentives with flat roofs, and Bengali jharokhas. The surrounding area includes traditional markets selling metallic items, tools, books, fruits, and food. Access to the mosque prayer area may be restricted for non-Muslim visitors.

Constructed in 1817 during the Asaf Jahi era by Haydaruddawlah, though often mistakenly attributed to his grandfather Khaja Abdullah Khan. Represents one of the finest specimens of Neo-Qutb Shahi architecture in Hyderabad.

The mosque maintains a unique tradition where shops on the lower plinth pay rent to support mosque expenses, a practice continuing for over two centuries. It is one of the historical mosques in Hyderabad's Old City.