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Panipat pronunciation (help·info) is a historic as well as an ancient city
in the Panipat District in Haryana state, India, The city has a population
of 216,000.Panipat was one of the five cities (prasthas) founded by the
Pandava brothers during the times of Mahabharata; its historic name being
Paneprastha. Panipat was the scene of three pivotal battles in Indian
history.
The First battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between Sultan Ibrahim Lodi
and Zaheeruddin Babur. The fight was won by twelve thousand soldiers of
Babur over one lakh soldiers of Lodhi because of cannons and better
organization of force. Babur laid the foundation of Mughal Empire in India.
Grave of Ibrahim Lodhi.The Second battle of Panipat was fought in 1556
between Hemu and Akbar. Hemu fell unconscious when an arrow hit his eye and
his army ran away. He was beheaded by Akbar.The Third battle of Panipat was
between Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas under Sadashivraobhau, the cousin of
Peshwa Nanasaheb, who were protecting the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. This
battle marked the beginning of fall of Mughals and rise of British in India.
Panipat is the city of textiles and carpets. It is also known for its world
famous pickle 'Pachranga International'. This city is also famous for its
handloom industry. It is also home to many industries such as Indian Oil Co.
Ltd. (IOCL) Refinery, NTPC Thermal Power Plant and National Fertilizers
Limited. It is the biggest centre for cheap blankets and carpets in India.
Tomb of Bu Ali Shah Kalandar.The main places of attraction are the Graves of
Ibrahim Lodhi, Kabuli Bagh, Devi Mandir, Kala Amb, Salar Gunj Gate, and Tomb
of Bu-Ali Shah Kalandar.
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HOW TO REACH
By Rail : A well developed network of railway connects Panipat to the
rest of the country.
By Road : The district is well connected by National Highway. It is
connected by road with Delhi (south) and Ambala (north). It is on the NH-1
and 90 kms away from Delhi.
WHEN TO GO
Best Time to Visit Panipat is November To March.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Panipat Museum :- Panipat Museum has been especially established
for dissminating information about archaeology, history, art and crafts
of Haryana with special emphasis on the Battles of Panipat which marked
the turning point in Indian history, The display of antiquities,
inscription, sculptures, arms and armours, Pottery, old and valuable
documents, jewellery and art and craft objects, have been augumented by
maps, write-ups photographs and translides, etc.
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Grave of Ibrahim Lodhi :- The tomb is situated
near a Tehsil Offcie at Panipat. Ibrahim Lodhi fought fiercely with his
uncle Babur, in the battle known to us today as the "First Battle of
Panipat" and was slained and burried at this place. It was one of Sher
Shah Suri’s dying regret that he could never fulfil his intention of
erecting a tomb to the fallem monarch. Much later, the British erected a
plain plateform over the place, with ashort Urdu Inspriction on it.
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Kabuli Bagh :- The garden of Kabuli Bagh along with a mosque and
a tank was built by Babur after the First battle to commemorate his
victory over Ibrahim Lodhi. Some years later when Humayun defeated Salem
Shah near Panipat, he added a masonary Platform to it and called it
‘Chabutra" Fateh Mubarak, bearing the inspription 934 Hijri
(A.D.1557).These building and the garden still exist under the name of
Kabuli Bagh called so after Babur’s wife – Mussammat Kabuli begum.
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Devi Temple :- A temple dedicated to local deity
exists on the bank of a large tank. A Shiva temple believed to have been
built by Maratha named Mangal Raghunath who had remained in Panipat
after the battle, also exists besides it.
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Kala AMB : It is 8 Kilometers from Panipat and 42 Kilometers from
Karnal, where Sadashiv Rao Bhau commanded his maratha forces during the
third battle of Panipat was marked, by a black Mango Tree (Kala Amb)
which has since disappeared. The dark colour of its foliage was probably
the origin of the name. The site has a brick Piller with an iron rod and
the structure is surrounded by an iron fence.The site is being developed
and beautified by a society with Governor, Haryana as its President.The
counrty side is no less famous than the city of Panipat remanets of
various buildings and structure alongwith galical and archaeologocal
intrest.
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Salar Gunj Gate :- This gate is situated in the
middle of Panipat city historical importance to Nawab Salar Juge, The
gate still denoting its archacological interest |
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Tomb of Bu-Ali Shah Kalandar :- Seven hundared
years old this tomb is known as Dargah of Shah Kalandar Khizar Khan son
of allau-din Khilji who got this tomb constructed. Bu-Ali-Shah kalander
was born in 1190 A.D. His father’s name was Salar Fakirudin.There are
tombs of Hakim Mukaram Khan and Khawaja Altaf Hussain Hali in the
premises of this tomb. Hali was a great Urdu poet. A large number of
people from all walks of life, Hindu, Muslims, Sikh and Christians visit
the tomb of Shah Kalandar and offer prayers here on every Thursday.
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Shri Ram Sharnam :- Shri Ram Sharnam stands as an
emblem of supreme devotion to Shri Ram and Selfless service of humanity
in the war : ravaged historical city of Panipat. The grace and dignity
of its congregation halls and its atmosphare suffused with pity and
devotion attract devotees in large numbers. With ceutres spread all over
India and abrod, Shri Ram Sharnam Panipat has the honour of being the
only prayer hall inaugrated by Swami Satya Nandji himself in 1960, who
described it as devinely inspired. swamiji's great desciple Maa
Shakuntala Devi and Maa Darshi Devi, the present head of Shri Ram
Sharnam have worked with great commitment and devotion to develop it
into a singular place for the mental, moral and spiritual advancement of
its innumerable devotees.
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WHERE TO EAT
You can try the special restaurant at the luxury hotels.
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