Uttar Pradesh Tour Tourism tripadvisor

Jaunpur

Jaunpur is a city situated in the North-West part of Varanasi Division. Historically known as “Shiraz-e-hind”, Jaunpur is a humbling town with grand architecture. A walk in this city feels like a stroll down the street during the reign of the Tughlaq dynasty. Situated on the banks of river Gomti, this city is dotted with historical relics. The numerous mosques and historic structures of the city leave the visitors awestruck.

Tourist Places In And Around Jaunpur
Jaunpur tourism is packed with several interesting monuments, museums and holy places that attract thousands of visitors every year from all corners of the country. One such tourist place is the Shahi Bridge also known as Mughal Bridge, Akbari Bridge or Munim Khan’s Bridge. It is one of the few important landmarks of Mughal style architecture currently existing in Jaunpur.

The Shahi Qila (Royal Fort) located close to the Shahi Bridge on the Gomti river has a checkered history. It has been built on the site and by using the materials of a temple that was destroyed by the Mughal invaders. The Atala Masjid was also built after a temple by the same name was destroyed. The Jama Masjid is a 15th-century monument which was built during the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlak in India. The Lal Darwaza Masjid was also built by the material appropriated from the Hindu palaces, temples and other monuments that were destroyed by the Muslim fanatics.

Places to see Jaunpur :

Atala Masjid: This mosque is built in strict conformance to the orthodox mosque plan. It represents the excellence of the Sharquie architecture.
Jama Masjid: It is the largest mosque in Jaunpur and was built by Hussain Shah. It can be called a larger version of the Atala mosque. There is a huge dome on top of the prayer hall.
Lal Darwaza Masjid: It is a very small mosque and the construction is attributed to Bibi Raji, the queen of Sultan Mahmud Shah.
Khalis Mukhlis Masjid: It was constructed by Malik Mukhlis and Khalis in the year 1417.
Shahi Bridge: This Bridge was constructed by Munim Khan in the year 1568.
Shitla Choukiya Dham: This Temple is dedicated to Maa Shitla Devi and is very old.
Yamdagni Ashram: This Ashram is dedicated to Sant Parashuram.

Uttar Pradesh Destinations

Uttar Pradesh Tourism a large number of both national and international tourists. Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in Agra is also located in Uttar Pradesh. The most populous state of India, Uttar Pradesh, today is a flourishing religious, natural as well as historical tourist destination. It boasts of being to several well-known tourist spots in every category that includes Kapilvastu, Kushinagar, Agra, Lucknow, Dudwa, Varanasi, Vrindavan, Ayodhya, Deogarh, Jhansi and many more. If you want to absorb the culturally potpourri of this Indian state along with its heritage attractions then opt for Uttar Pradesh Tour Packages. Situated in the northern part of India, bordering with the capital of India New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh is one of the most popular and an established tourist destination for both Indians and non-Indians alike in India.