Tourist Attractions In Burhanpur :

Burhanpur is one of the famous districts in Madhya Pradesh. The district is very famous as it bears important facts of Indian history. The place was once used as the controlling centre of Mughal Dynasty for controlling the southern region of the great dynasty. Humayun visited the place after his conquest of Gujarat. Later on the place was declared independent as Bahadur Khan refused to pay homage to Mughal Emperor Akhbar. The place is full of historical evidences and monuments that will surely illustrate the story of India and its glorious past. Burhanpur is ideal for the spotting the history and its ruins which are still enriched with splendor and magnificence.

The tourist attractions of Burhanpur are as follows:

Jama Masjid in Burhanpur :

There is a history behind the Jama Masjid built in Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh. During 1421, when most of the population of Burhanpur lived to the north, Azam Humayum built the Jama Masjid in Etwara called the Bibi Ki masjid. But soon with the growth of the city, ruler Adil Shah built the present Jama Masjid in the centre of the town, easily accessible to all the people living in Burhanpur. The construction of the Jama Masjid was started in 1590 and completed 5 years later.

Asigarh Fort Burhanpur :

Since the Asigarh Fort in Burhanpur was considered the gateway to the Deccan, it had always been a significant and sought after area of all the rulers of India. The Asigarh Fort was built by the rulers of the Farooqi Dynasty who ruled over the area for 200 years from the Fort. Naseer Khan, took over the fort in 1407 A./D. After the fall of the Farooqi dynasty came the rule of the Mughuls. Emperor Akbar attacked Asigarh though he could not conquer the Asigarh Fort till 11 months after which he used bribes and other unfair means to surmount the fort.

Shahi Qila Burhanpur :

History of the Shahi Qila states that it was resided by Shah Jahan, at a time when he was the governor of Burhanpur. Shah Jahan became so fond of the fort that it was here, in Shahi Qila that he establishes his court for the first three years of his ascending the throne. It is said that his wife, famous as Mumtaz Mahal, of the Taj Mahal fame dies here in childbirth.

Shah Jahani Hamam :

Situated next to the Qila, the Hamam has got the bathing places and three rooms intact. The focus of attraction however is the Hauz in the centre place.

Mirza Raja Jai Singh Ki Chhatri :

this cenotaph is situated at the confluence of two rivers, Tapti and Mohana. A work of art, this edifice has rounded roofs and 32 decorated pillars.

Akbari Sarai:

Sarai or the rest house was built by Abdul Rahim Khan Khana during the time of Jahangir. The rest house housed 400 rooms and had a 90 feet tall main door made out of Black stone.

Mahal Gulara:

This palace was built in memory of a famous danseuse with whom Shah Jahan was said to have fallen in love and had married.

Begum Shah Shujas cenotaph:

A cenotaph with beautiful and intricate carving works which was dedicated to one of the beloved queens of Shah Jahan.

Khuni Bhandara:

Believed to be built during the reign of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb; this was an architectural genius to provide water through 8 systems to the populated town of Burhanpur.

Gurudwara:

The most important Gurudwara in the whole of Burhanpur and an important place of pilgrimage for the Khalsa sect.

How to Reach :

By Air: Airport at Indore has flights to all the major cities in India.

By Rail: Indore is connected to Mumbai and Delhi through extensive and frequent express trains.

By Road: Bus services from Bhopal and Ujjain is available upto Indore.