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:
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Atala MasjidIn 1408 A.D., Ibrahim Shah Sharki built the Atala Masjid which came to be considered as the ideal for the…
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Jhanjhari MasjidThis mosque is in the Sipah locality of Jaunpur on the northern bank of the Gomti. This was built by…
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Masjid Lal DarwajaThis mosque has been built by V.V.Raje, wife of Sultan Mahamud Shah Sharki in 1455 A.D. at Begumganj, a mile…
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Sheetala Maata ChaukiyaThe temple of Ma Sheetla Chaukiya Devi is quite old. The worship of Shiv and Shakti has been going on…
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Shahi QuilaSituated in the heart of the city on the left bank of the Gomti, Shahi Qila was built by Freoze…
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Jama MasjidWith a height of more than 200 ft. this mosque near Purani Bazar on the Shahganj road is an important…
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Shahi PulThis famous bridge of Jaunpur was built by Munyeen Khankhana in 1564 on the orders of Akbar during his reign….