"The Char Minar, Hyderabad," an engraving from Fullarton's Gazetteer, London, 1850; CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR A VERY LARGE SCAN from my own collection

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