Hazrat Pir Abdul Jaleel Chishti Lakhnavi

Hazrat Pir Abdul Jaleel Chishti Lakhnavi

Takiya Pir Jaleel Golaganj, Lucknow Entrance to the shrine, Pic source: Author Inside view, Pic source: Author Hazrat Pir Abdul Jaleel (R.A) was one of the most popular saints of Lucknow. He belongs to the Owaisi silsila of Sufism. He was the spiritual student of...
Barahpulah and Arab ki Sarai Mandi

Barahpulah and Arab ki Sarai Mandi

A Medieval Indian Bridge and Marketplace of Mihr Banu The Barah Pulah bridge was built in 1612 AD (1021A.H.) by Mehrbaan Aaga alias Aagha Maan ul Mukhatib ba Aagha I Aaghiyan Khwaja Sara aka Mihr Banu during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir (r.1605-27). He also...
Water Palace of Khwaja Itmad Khan

Water Palace of Khwaja Itmad Khan

Twenty Kilometers east of Agra near national highway 2, the small town Etmadpur is located. In present context, it appeared to be place of insignificance but during the time of early Mughals, the place seems to be an outskirts of Imperial capital. During my heritage...