Mosque of Ala Vardi Khan

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The Mosque of Ala Vardi Khan is a mosque and a government of India protected monument.

Background

It was built by Nawab Alivardi Khan in 18th century. [1] The mosque was built along with a Sarai (Rest House). Such combination of mosques and Sarais were built at every 11th mile on journey from Delhi to Ajmer. [2] The 200 year old mosque is located 2 km away from the Old Tehsil Office, Gurgaon. [3]

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References

  1. Monuments and Sites in Haryana. Archaeological Survey of India. 2009. p. 93.
  2. Corporation, Haryana Tourism. "Mosque and Sarai of Ala Vardi Khan | Places of Interest | Gurgaon | Destinations | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited". destination. Retrieved 2020-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. HolidayIQ.com. "Aliwardi Masjid Mosque in Gurgaon - Video Reviews, Photos, History". HolidayIQ. Retrieved 2020-04-10.