Category: Tourism

  • 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…

  • Phulwari Sharif, A Place of Sufi Culture

    Khanqah Mujibia Phulwari Shari, a prominent place of Sufism in Bihar

  • Shahi Qila, Burhanpur

    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…

  • Haft Gumbaz

    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…

  • Salim Ali Lake, Aurangabad

    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…

  • History of Sandila

    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…

  • ABDULLAPUR SADAAT, MEERUT

    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…