There are many historical sites and worth-seeing sights in the district, amongst which buildings of the Sharki period; Shahi Bridge built by Akbar; and Sheetla Chaukia Dham are the chief attractions of tourists. All the historic & worth-seeing spots have their own special importance. The main ones among these are:
![Atala Masjid](https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s357aeee35c98205091e18d1140e9f38cf/uploads/bfi_thumb/20180706100-olw8r8oqmz1d9tjnaqkq0x1p5drh68uh6bfpapcao2.jpeg)
Atala Masjid
In 1408 A.D., Ibrahim Shah Sharki built the Atala Masjid which came to be considered as the ideal for the…
![Jhajhari Masjid](https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s357aeee35c98205091e18d1140e9f38cf/uploads/bfi_thumb/2018022027-olw8r086xgpsdbvxo4x2wh6jswx68yww55kbz7ou82.jpg)
Jhanjhari Masjid
This mosque is in the Sipah locality of Jaunpur on the northern bank of the Gomti. This was built by…
![Lal Darwaja](https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s357aeee35c98205091e18d1140e9f38cf/uploads/bfi_thumb/2018022090-olw8r1614ar2oxukinbpgyy0easjgo0mha7tghng1u.jpg)
Masjid Lal Darwaja
This mosque has been built by V.V.Raje, wife of Sultan Mahamud Shah Sharki in 1455 A.D. at Begumganj, a mile…
![Shitala Mata Chaukiya](https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s357aeee35c98205091e18d1140e9f38cf/uploads/bfi_thumb/2018021628-olw8r4xdvmw7zdp3woy7qxzurua0bgfjtstrdlhvcy.jpg)
Sheetala Maata Chaukiya
The temple of Ma Sheetla Chaukiya Devi is quite old. The worship of Shiv and Shakti has been going on…
![ShahiQuila Gate, Jaunpur](https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s357aeee35c98205091e18d1140e9f38cf/uploads/bfi_thumb/2018021654-olw8r5v82gxiaznqr7cubfrbd85dj5ja5xh8uvgh6q.jpg)
Shahi Quila
Situated in the heart of the city on the left bank of the Gomti, Shahi Qila was built by Freoze…
![Jama Masjid](https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s357aeee35c98205091e18d1140e9f38cf/uploads/bfi_thumb/2018070695-olw8r1614ar2oxukinbpgyy0easjgo0mha7tghng1u.jpeg)
Jama Masjid
With a height of more than 200 ft. this mosque near Purani Bazar on the Shahganj road is an important…
![Shahi Pul](https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s357aeee35c98205091e18d1140e9f38cf/uploads/bfi_thumb/2018022069-olw8r1614ar2oxukinbpgyy0easjgo0mha7tghng1u.jpg)
Shahi Pul
This famous bridge of Jaunpur was built by Munyeen Khankhana in 1564 on the orders of Akbar during his reign….