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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…
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Khanqah Mujibia Phulwari Shari, a prominent place of Sufism in Bihar
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The Shahi Qila was a majestic palace in Burhanpur, located to the east of the Tapti River. Little except ruins remains of the palace. However, the parts which still stand display amazing works of sculpture and exquisite carvings. History of Shahi Qila states that it was originally built by the Farooqui rulers and resided by…
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The Haft Gumbaz, also spelt Haft Gumbad is a group of tombs of the Bahmani dynasty situated in Gulbarga, in the Indian state of Karnataka. Built during the 14th and 15th centuries, the tombs are examples of early Indo-Islamic architecture. There are seven tombs in total, with four being tombs of the rulers of the Bahmani dynasty. The tomb complex is a…
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Salim Ali Lake is located near Delhi Gate, one of the many gates in Aurangabad, opposite Himayat Bagh, Aurangabad. It is located in the northern part of the city. During the Mughal period, it was known as Khiziri Talab. It has been renamed after the great ornithologist, naturalist Salim Ali, also known as birdman of India. The office…
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According to tradition, Sandila was originally founded by the Arakhas and called Sital Purwa. The Arakhs were then driven out in the late 14th century by a Muslim force under Sayyid Makhdum Ala-ud-Din. The town’s name supposedly derives from an exclamation from Makhdum Ala-ud-Din, who had been given a charter by the Delhi Sultan but threw it into the…
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Abdullapur Sadaat is a historical Muslim settlement situated in the eastern outskirts of Meerut, just to the south of Ganga Nagar, Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As Abdullapur has significant population of Syeds, they address it Abdullapur Sadaat as well. Syed Mir Abdullah Naqvi Al Bukhari is said to have founded this small but important…
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Panipat is a famous city of the state Haryana. Three battles have been fought near to this city, which have been proved to be turning point in the history of the subcontinent. The first battle of Panipat was fought between Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi and the Mughal Emperor Babar, which went in favor of Babar and…
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There is a street namely Kazimar in the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu India. It is an ancient and historical street named after Kazi Syed Tajuddin. The first mosque built in Madurai, which is known as Kazimar Periya Pallivasal (Kazimar Big Mosque is situated here. It was built by Kazi Syed Tajuddin. Another landmark, which…
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Sultan Ghari was the first Islamic Mausoleum built in 1231 AD for the prince Nasiruddin Mahmud, the eldest son of Iltutmish in the funerary landscape of Delhi in Nangal Dewat Forest, near Nangal Dewat Vasant Kunj. Iltutmish was the third Sultan of the Slave Dynasty who ruled in Delhi from 1210 to 1236 AD. The…
