Mecca Masjid is one of the oldest and the biggest mosques in the country. The mosque is believed to contain sacred relics, one of which is the
hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is also believed that some of the bricks were brought from Holy Mecca, which was built into the central arch,
lending the masjid its name. It is located close to the historic Charminar, Chowmahalla Palace and Laad Bazaar. It was built during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah, the 6th Sultan of Hyderabad who began building it in 1617 under the supervision of Mir Faizullah Baig and Rangaiah Chowdary. The work continued during the reign of Abdullah Qutub Shah and Tana Shah and was completed in 1694 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

It took about 8000 masons and 77 years to be completed. The hall is 67 metres by 54 metres and 23 metres high. The roof is supported by 15 arches, five on each of the three sides. The western side is blocked by a high wall to provide the Mehrab. At each end are two huge octagonal columns made out of a single piece of granite each and topped by an arched gallery that is crowned by a dome. This mosque can accommodate about ten thousand people at a time.