Kheri Eidgah
| Kheri Eidgah | |
|---|---|
The eidgah and mosque in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Eidgah and mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kheri, Lakhimpur Kheri District, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Location of the eidgah and mosque in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°54′36″N 80°47′24″E / 27.910092°N 80.789936°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 worshippers |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
The Kheri Eidgah is an eidgah and mosque, located near the railway tracks between Lakhimpur and Kheri, in the Lakhimpur Kheri District of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2]
Overview
The foundation of the historic eidgah was laid in the northwestern part of Kheri Town, outside the dwelling area.
The courtyard of the mosque can be reached from entrances on three sides. On the day of Eid, the area outside mosque is used for food stalls, shops and by street entertainers.
See also
References
- ^ "Home page". Kheri Eidgah.
- ^ "Shri Zafar Ali Naqvi, MP Loksabha Kheri, Uttar Pradesh". Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
External links
- Flickr: Photos tagged with "Eidgah Kheri"