Religious/ Spiritual

The red mosque (Lal Masjid) near the old courts is said to have been built during the regime of Mughal emperor Akbar in the year 1570.

Apart from these are other several places in the rural areas viz: temple of “BABA Bheron Nath” at Khol, temple of “Swamy Shrnanad” at Darauli, Ashrma of “BABA Purshotam Dass” at Balwari village, temple of “ BABA Raghunath” at Sangwadi village and temple of “BABA Mohan Dass” at the village Bharawas. Some of the above are monuments (Samadhi) and in the memory of these sants, the local people conduct village fairs every year.The “BHAGWAT BHAKTI ASHRMA” of Rampura is also a famous historical place in the district Rewari.

Perhaps the oldest temple in India, although now in ruins. It was built by the Pandavas in honour of Bhima, the strongest of the five brothers. Now nothing except the pillars of sanctum remain, which are not too artistic from the architectural point of view.

Another place worth seeing is the Mansa Devi temple, where it is believed that you get whatever you ask for.

Bhima Devi Temple dated back to the 11th and 14th centuries is perhaps the oldest temple in India. Situated on the Pinjore Kalka Road at a distance of 22 km from Chandigarh, this shrine is in the Panchayatan style of architecture. Here Durga is worshipped as Bhima Devi. The temple built on the rising foot hills of the Shivalik mountains is now in ruins.

Although now in desolate ruins, the Bhima Devi temple is built in a picturesque area with the Shivalik Hills forming a grand backdrop. Originally there seems to have been a main temple surrounded by four smaller ones.

Situated 2 kms away from Panipat, Babur built this mosque. Named after his wife Kabuli Begum, it was constructedby the king to commemorate his victory over Ibrahim Lodhi. Six years later, when Humayun defeated Salim Shah, he got a platform called Chabutara Fateh Mubarak made around the mosque. The mosque is flanked by chambers on two sides and an inscription in Persian runs along the parapet.

There are Jain temples in Holi Mohalla and a shrine, which is dedicated to the Muslim saint, Bu Ali Shah Qalandar. A fort rises up away from Panipat at its highest point, still guarding the city from invaders. There is a park named after the famous Urdu poet and critic Altaf Hussein Haali, who was born in Panipat in 1837 AD.

The tomb of the revered sufi saint, Bu Ali Shah Qalandar who lived in the 13th century AD has been a place of pilgrimage for people of religions. The grave is made of marble and decorated with beautiful sculpture. The monument underwent successive additions and alterations. Today, the Dargah beckons pilgrims from far and near and Urs Mubarak is celebrated joyously with Sufi abandon every year on the Saint's death anniversary.

A sacred place of Hindu pilgrimage it is famous for Staneshwar Mahadev temple which is situated on the north side of Thanesar and dedicated to Lord Shiva and Ma Bhadra Kali temple situated only at a short distance from the Staneshwara Mahadev Temple and temple celebrates the legend of the Sati Mata. This town is connected to the town of Kurukshetra and is often called its twin town. It is very sacred for the Hindus because Shiva in the form of Linga (organ) was worshipped here.

The Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple located in Thanesar is a small and distinct temple with an air of an antiquity. The Pandavas prayed to Lord Shiva and received His blessings for victory in the battle of Mahabharata. Just adjacent to Thanesar is Kamal Nabhi temple.

Legend has it that the waters of the tank adjoining the temple are holy. A few drops of water cured king 'Ban' of leprosy. No pilgrimage to Kurukshetra is believed to be entirely complete without a visit to this holy temple. The tank and temple lie a short distance from Thanesar town, which gets its name from this temple.