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Lal Quila

By on April 11, 2014
The Red sandstone walls of the massive Red Fort (Lal Qila) rise 33-m above the clamour


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Kazi ka hauz

By on January 13, 2014

Kazi ka hauz

This tank was built in Muatabaruddaulah in 1844 AD. In the olden days, this tank was next to a four way street. Today it has been converted into a hardware goods market. In olden days, a beautiful stream is said to be flowing towards the end of…


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Fatak Haveli Nawab Muzaffar Khan

By on January 13, 2014

Fatak Haveli Nawab Muzaffar Khan

This mansion is situated near Turkman gate. The impressive door of this mansion is made of Kadeem Mugalia Ahad. This gate actually belongs to Syed Muzzafar Khan’s mansion who was a very rich person. Now no trace of mansion remains and the interior open…


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Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan’s Haveli

By on December 27, 2013

Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan’s Haveli:

Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan was born in 1817 AD and he passed away in 1894. His grave is in the mosque at the Aligarh Muslim University. His ancestors came to India during the rule of Zalaluddin Mohammad Akbar from Arab and settled here. Sir Sayyed…


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Mohalla Muftiyan

By on December 27, 2013

Mohalla Muftiyan:

This mohalla (locality) is famous by the name of “Mufti Ikram-uddin Khan sahib”, the reknowned Sadar-e-Amin. His sons and daughters used to live in this locality. Maulvi Ehsaan-ul-Haq and Maulvi Mohammad Anvaar-ul-Haq’s mention is particularly noteworthy. Maulvi Mohammad Anvaar-ul-Haq sahib was for long an agent of governor general…