Qadian
Near Batala on Amritsar-Gurdaspur road. Little over one hour's
drive from Amritsar can also be reached by rail. Qadian is
the home of the Ahmediya sect of the Muslims founded by Sheikh
Ahmed Qadiani towards the end of the 19th Century. Quadian
is actually a town-ship with remarkable structures. The soaring
Minar-i-Qadian, the Ahmediya mosque and tomb of the founder
epitomise its soul. Ahemdiya flourishing all over the world
congregate here in the last week of December.
The Moorish Mosque, Kapurthala City
Situated near the railway station it was built in 1930 during
the reign of the last Maharaja of Kapurthala, Jagatjit Singh.
He had employed a French architect Manteaux who followed the
design of the great Qutbiya Mosque, at Marakesh in Moracco.
The inner dome of the mosque was decorated with designs composed
by the artists of the Mayo School of Arts, Lahore.
Imam Nasir Mausoleum and Jamma Masjid,
Jalandhar City
The beautifully designed mausoleum of Imam Nasir and the Jama
Masjid are both located in the heart of the Jalandhar city.
According to archaeologists the former is 800 year and the
latter 400 years old.
Chilla Baba Seikh Farid, Faridkot
City
A small monument which commemorates the visit of the great
saint Baba Farid. Baba Seikh Farid Shakarganj was famous as
the Sufi Saint of Pakpattan, near Multan (now in Pakistan).
On his way to Hansi and Delhi, the Baba had halted at this
place for some time. The city of Faridkot is named after him.
His divine couplets are included in the scripture of the Sikhs.
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