ABOUT PANIPAT:

• Historic city on the banks of the river Yamuna is known for the three battles which changed the course of Indian history.
• First battle was fought on 26^th April 1526, between Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi, the Sultan of Delhi.
• Ibrahim Lodhi was defeated and the Mughal rule started in India.
• The second battle was between Bairam Khan, the guardian of young Akbar and Hemu on November 5, 1556.
• While the third battle took place on 13^th January, 1761 between Ahmad Shah Abdali, the Afghan ruler and the Marathas.
• The Marathas were defeated and they lost their influence in Northern India.
• Panipat is now popularly referred as the ‘weaver’s city’, due its world renowned handloom industry.
• It is also an important industrial centre and is also famous for the pickles called as ‘Pachranga Achar’.

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (Delhi), 99 kms away from Panipat town.
• Rail: Panipat Railway Station, Panipat, 1 km away from Panipat centre of town.
• Road: Well connected with NH 1.

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

For more information visit https://panipat.gov.in/tourist-places/

ATTRACTIONS OF PANIPAT

Ibrahim Lodhi’s Tomb:

• Ibrahim Lodhi was killed in the battle of Panipat.
• Simple rectangular headstone on a high platform marks the grave of Ibrahim Lodhi.
• It was renovated by the British in 1866.

Kabuli Shah Mosque:

• It was built by Babur after defeating Ibrahim Lodhi.
• When Humayun defeated Salim Shah, he built a platform around the mosque.

Abu Ali Kalandar Dargah:

• It commemorates a famous Muslim saint.