| Chapka |
Fitted cape. |
| Chhati |
Ceremony on the sixth day after birth. |
| Charkanian |
Four arches. |
| Charqi |
Wheel. |
| Chauki |
Wooden tables with smaller legs- height of 2’ to 2’/2’. |
| Chaulara |
Chau-four, lara-string. An ornament for the neck, with four
strings of pearls
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| Chau Mahalla |
Four palaces. |
| Chauth |
One-fourth. The Maratha levey |
| Chauthi |
Dinner on first day following a marriage at the bride’s place |
| ChiIla |
Fortieth day ceremony after the confinement of women |
| Chutney |
Pickles. |
| Chibba |
Lid. |
| Chilnian |
Screen, made of thin sticks of bamboo with spacing between each |
| Circar |
Same as sarkar, district. |
| Chobdars |
An attendant carrying a short staff. A mace bearer |
| Choli |
Brassiers but with full cloth at the back and front. |
| Choodiyan |
Glass bangles. |
| Churidar |
Tight pyjamas. |
| Crore |
One hundred lakhs. Ten millions |
| Charminar |
The famous monument in the heart of the city of Hyderabad built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda and the founder of the city. This imposing structure derives its name from the four minars, each rising to a height of 56 metres. It was constructed between 1591 and 1593. It is believed that it was intended to commemorate the cessation of an epidemic of plague. The architectural beauty of the edifice Lies in its plan 30 metres square with imposing arches each of a span of II metres surmounted by terraced balconies in receding series. The profuseness of stucco decoration and the design and the arrangement of the balustrade on the balconies are remarkable. An interesting feature within the Charminar is the mosque on the second floor facing east. One hundred and forty-nine steps have to be climbed to reach the top. |
| Chow Mahalla Palace |
Literally four palaces, namely Afzal Mahal, Aftab (Sun) Mahal the name of the third Mahal not given and Tahniat Mahal the last one named after Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Afzal-ud-Daula Asaf Jab V. Chow Mahalla Palace is inside the precincts of Khilwat (Mahal) which contains several other palaces covering a huge area |