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Panipat : The Dargah of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar Sahib

January 6th, 2008 admin No comments

The dargah (mausoleum or shrine), mosque and enclosure at the Qalandar Chowk in Panipat were constructed by Mahabat Khan a Muslim noble in service of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Mahabat Khan’s own tomb in red sandstone is adjacent to the saint’s mausoleum. The tombs of Hakim Mukaram Khan and the Urdu poet Maulana Altaf [...]

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Panipat : Kabuli Bagh Mosque

January 1st, 2008 admin No comments

Kabuli Bagh Mosque, built in 1526, is an impressive structure located at Panipat, a historical town situated on the banks of the Yamuna. Panipat is about 92 km north of New Delhi.
Kabuli Bagh Mosque was built by Babur after the First Battle of Panipat to commemorate victory over Sultan Ibrahim Lodi. Built in 1526 [...]

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Panipat : All Information

June 19th, 2007 Contributor No comments

Panipat is an ancient and historic city in Panipat District, Haryana state, India. It is 90 km from Delhi on NH-1 and comes under the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Three battles fought at the city were turning points in Indian history.
History
Panipat was one of the five cities (prasthas) founded by the Pandava brothers [...]

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