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Panipat : City of Weaver

January 17th, 2009 admin No comments

Panipat, the district headquarters of Panipat District, is a historical town situated on the banks of Yamuna and is 92 km north of New Delhi. It is a famous handloom center and is one of the fast developing cities in the state of Haryana.
Panipat city is famous in India by the name of “City [...]

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Panipat : Ibrahim Lodi’s Tomb

December 28th, 2007 admin No comments

Ibrahim Lodi was the Sultan of Delhi in 1526. He was defeated and killed in a battle with Babar. His tomb was constructed in Panipat and is situated near a Tehsil Office at Panipat. This tomb is considered to be one of the major monuments in Haryana and it holds a great importance in [...]

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Panipat : Three Battles of Panipat

December 17th, 2007 admin No comments

First Battle of Panipat (A.D. 1526) :
The First Battle of Panipat was fought between sultan Ibrahim Lodhi of Delhi and Mughal invader, Zaheeruddin Babur on April21, A.D.1526. Ibrahim fought with a big army of one lakh soldiers whereas Babur possessed only 12 thousand soldiers but had cannons in a fair number. The supremacy in [...]

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