Attractions Of Panipat: Kabuli Bagh

Kabuli Bagh:

Short Overview:

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AD  Kabuli Shah Mosque is situated 2 kms away from Panipat. The Kabuli Bagh Mosque and the adjacent huge and beautiful garden with a tank is a symbol of the victory of Babur over Ibrahim Lodhi. The mosque and the garden are a major Tourist Attractions known as Kabuli Bagh. A large number of tourists visit the historical attraction to view the ancient architectural style and beauty. More than a religious shrine the place is better known as a historical monument. The mosque is flanked by chambers on two sides and an inscription in Persian runs along the parapet and The main prayer hall.

Long Overview:

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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. Babur erected this mosque after the first battle of Panipat to commemorate victory over Sultan Ibrahim Lodi. The mosque is housed inside an enclosure having octagonal towers at its corners. 

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The building has its entry on the north, which is made of bricks with red sandstone facing. The entrance has a lintel bracket-type opening encased in a huge arch. The spandrels are decorated with arched recesses covered in rectangular panels. The main prayer hall of the mosque has annexes on sides, which are crowned with hemispherical domes sitting on low drums. Its high facade, divided in panels, is plastered with lime. A masonry platform, the Chabutra-I-Fateh Mubarak, constructed by Humayun (the eldest son of Babur), bears an inscription dating back to 1527.The age and climate ravage the structure to an extent. Kabuli Bagh Mosque is now protected as a heritage building.



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