[1] It was constructed in 1672 during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah the fifth Sultan of Golconda, and named after Hayat Bakshi Begum.

[2][3] The mosque is built in typical Qutb Shahi style; with the Sarai, a rest house for the weary travellers.

[2][4] In May 2009, the archaeology and museums department requested permission from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to tear down twenty structures abutting the Hayat Bakshi Begum Mosque.

The destruction was in violation of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1960.

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