Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Peels Plaster From Hyderabad’s Historic Charminar
Heavy rain fell on Hyderabad for about 30 minutes.
The rain damaged part of the Charminar.
White cement plaster came off one side of the monument.
This side faces Laad Bazaar.
The city received 37 millimetres of rain.
Security workers quickly went to the area.
They removed the fallen pieces and cleared the spot.
More heavy rain was expected through Saturday, September 26.
Officials were asked to watch the Charminar and other historical monuments carefully.
Heavy rainfall damaged white cement plaster on the Charminar’s Laad Bazaar-facing side.
The plaster peeled away after about 30 minutes of intense rain in Hyderabad’s Old City.
The city recorded 37 millimetres of rainfall during the incident.
Charminar security staff reached the site and cleared the fallen debris.
The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rain through Saturday, September 26, prompting caution at historical monuments.
- Who
- The Charminar was affected, while its security staff cleared the debris.
- What
- White cement plaster peeled from the Laad Bazaar-facing side of the Charminar.
- When
- The incident followed rainfall reported last night; heavy rain was forecast through Saturday, September 26.
- Where
- The damage occurred at the Charminar in Hyderabad’s Old City, on the side facing Laad Bazaar.
- Why
- The plaster peeled away after intense rainfall, with the city recording 37 millimetres of rain.
- Landmark
- Charminar
- Affected area
- Laad Bazaar-facing side
- Damage
- White cement plaster peeled away
- Rainfall
- 37 millimetres
- Rain duration
- About 30 minutes
- Response
- Charminar security staff cleared the debris
- Forecast
- Heavy rain expected through Saturday, September 26