Category: Tourism

  • Mohan of Hasrat Mohani

    Mohan is a Qasba of Awadh region and Nagar Panchayat in Unnao District of the State Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the birthplace of Maulana Hasrat Mohani, a poet, freedom fighter, prose writer, patriotic and a remarkable human being. Mohan is also famous for Unani doctors and other personalities of various walks of life.…

  • Shahi Jama Masjid of Meerut

    Shahi Jama Masjid of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh is one of the oldest mosques in the subcontinent reminding us the early history of Islam in the region. It was erected in 1019 AD by Hasan Mahmudi, the Wazir of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi as per some accounts. It is located in the heart of the city and is considered…

  • EIDGAH SHAMSI OF BUDAUN

    Eidgah Shamsi of Budaun is located about one mile away in the west from the city. This is the same building that was built by Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish in 1095 CE during his administration. This has 300 ft long wall and one pulpit is erected to recite the sermon. There is the historical wall to…

  • Masjid-e-Shamsi

    Masjid-e-Shamsi of Budaun is that very splendid mosque built on the order of Ruknuddin son of Shamsuddin Iltutmish. Its construction was completed in 630 AD. The plate of the royal era still exists on the main gate. Nawab Qutbuddin Faruqi renovated it in 1013 AD. Kishwar Khan, second son of Nawab Qutbuddin gave attention to…

  • Nuh, a Stronghold of Muslims

    Nuh has been in headlines recently and likely to be the topics of discussion in media. Nuh, which is a district headquarter of Mewat district, which is now Nuh district is a region, significant in Indian Muslims point of view.   The Muslim history of Mewat region dates several centuries back. Sonpar Pal, a member…

  • Dargah Shahe Mardan, Alipur, New Delhi

    Dargah Shahe  Mardan is the oldest and holiest Shiite’s (Shia Asna Asha’ri) shrine in India. It is probably 700 years old ‘Dargah’, although the detail of its construction is unknown. It is located in Aliganj, currently known as B. K. Dutt Colony in South Delhi neighborhood of Jor Bagh, just two kilometers away from Prime Minister House.   During…

  • Gulbarga, a Center of Muslim Culture

    Gulbarga in the Karnataka State is a historical and significant city. This city reminds us the glorious Muslim history in India and it retains till date its status of being a center of Muslim culture and activities. 623 km away from Bangalore and 200 km from Hyderabad Deccan it was under the State of Hyderabad.…

  • Jaunpur and Its Islamic Monuments

    Jaunpur founded by the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah Tughlaq in the name of his cousin Jauna Khan is also called Shiraz-e-Hind. This name has been assigned to it righty as it has a rich history of Islamic Culture and Civilization.  A number of prominent personalities belonged to this Purvanchal City in the state of…

  • Khanqah-e-Shahbazia, Bhagalpur

    Khanqah-e-Shahbazia Founded in 1577 AD. Khanqah-e-Shahbazia is one of the most revered shrines of Bhagalpur, which deserves to be seen. It houses the grave of Maulana Shahbaz, a saint whose 13th-generation descendants still run the place. Maulana Shahbaz Rahmatullah is considered one of the 40 Sufi saints sent to spread the message of Allah. The Sajjadah Nasheen (direct…

  • Allahabad Fort, the Largest Fort   Built by Akbar

    Allahabad Fort is a fort built by the Mughal emperor Akbar at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh India in 1583. A stone inscription inside fort describe 1583 as a foundation year. The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near its confluence with the river  Ganges. It is recognised by as a monument of national importance. History The Allahabad Fort was constructed…