One of the minarets of the historic Charminar suffered minor damage when a portion of its stucco lime plaster fell off on Wednesday night.
Around midnight, a portion of the minaret which had been repaired recently fell within the compound of the monument with a loud voice.
No one was injured in the incident since it happened late in the night.
A large number of panicky people who live in the vicinity of the monument rushed out to have a glimpse of the damaged portion of the monument.
Police too arrived at the site and informed the officials of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the custodian of the monument.
Charminar, the symbol Hyderabad, attracts a large number of tourists daily from different parts of the country.
