Day 01 :
Varanasi-Pick-up-Mosque (Masjid) Tour
You will be pick up from hotel/residence/railway station/airport in Varanasi. Later, drive to cover following Mosques/ Masjid of Varanasi.
Adhai Kangra Mosque :- The mosque has a history dating back to the late 12th century. Though the word 'Adhai Kangra' means two and a half domes, the mosque has only one single dome with a huge drum.
The mosque has a magnificent gate at its east side and one can enter through this to main prayer hall. The wall of the mosque is said to have inscriptions dating back to the twelfth century.
Gyanvapi Mosque :- Gyanvapi Mosque is said to be the masterwork of last prominent Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, and is located adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple or the Golden Temple of Varanasi .
First it was named Alamgiri mosque and later named as Gyanvapi Mosque.
The major attraction for the mosque used to be 71 meters high wall until it was destroyed by the floods in 1948.
Alamgir Mosque :- Alamgir Mosque aligns with heavenly Panch Ganges Ghat. This mosque is very old and maintained by the trust. In the evening they light up the tombs with some colourful lights to give a nice view to it. Mosque is a really quiet place with a small square and amazing view over Ganges. A famous bathing point, Panch Ganges Ghat, lies below it.
So, you can enjoy the ambience in finding spiritual solace at Alamgir Mosque.
Ganje Shahida Mosque :- Ganje-Shahida Mosque is a Mazar (tomb) of Sheikh Shah Dainas, who came here to teach the Islamic message of brotherhood in 18th century. Later, revelations told that Mosque has 2 Mosques perhaps built in several efforts.
If have time we will also cover other Mosques of Varanasi like Badi Masjid at Kashibagh, Masjid Hafiz Zahoor at Durgakund Road and Masjid Fatman.
Later, drop to hotel/residence/railway station/airport in Varanasi with pleasant memory of holy trip.