Mosque of Ala Vardi Khan

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Mosque of Ala Vardi Khan
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque
StatusActive
Location
Location Gurgaon, Haryana
Country India
Architecture
Style Mughal
Founder Alivardi Khan
Completed18th century
Dome(s)3
Official nameMosque of Ala Vardi Khan
Reference no.N-HR-26

The Mosque of Ala Vardi Khan is a mosque, located near Gurgaon, in the state of Haryana, India. The mosque is a Monument of National Importance. [1]

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The mosque was built by Nawab Alivardi Khan in 18th century, [2] along with a sarai. Such combinations of mosques and sarais were common in the area and built every 18 kilometres (11 mi) on the journey from Delhi to Ajmer. [3] The mosque is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Old Tehsil Office, in Gurgaon. [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Haryana". Archaeological Survey of India . Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Monuments and Sites in Haryana. Archaeological Survey of India. 2009. p. 93.
  3. ↑ Corporation, Haryana Tourism. "Mosque and Sarai of Ala Vardi Khan | Places of Interest | Gurgaon | Destinations | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited". destination. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. ↑ HolidayIQ.com. "Aliwardi Masjid Mosque in Gurgaon - Video Reviews, Photos, History". HolidayIQ. Retrieved 10 April 2020.


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