About Mosque and Sarai of Ala Vardi Khan
The Mosque and Sarai of Ala Vardi Khan is a 17th-century Mughal-era complex located in Sarai Alawardi village, Gurugram, Haryana. Built by Alivardi Khan during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it served as a caravanserai for travellers on the Delhi-Ajmer route. The complex comprises a mosque, arched gateways and courtyard enclosures built in rubble masonry and is protected as a monument of historical importance.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a historic Mughal sarai complex with a courtyard, arched gateways, and a mosque with domes. The structures are built of rubble masonry and plaster, showing typical Mughal caravanserai architecture. The site is located within Sarai Alawardi village near Old Delhi-Alwar Road in an urban village setting. Visitors can walk through the courtyard, view the exterior of the mosque and gateways, and observe the historic layout of the inn.
Key highlights
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17th-century Mughal caravanserai built by Alivardi Khan
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Historic mosque with domes within the sarai complex
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Large arched gateways and courtyard layout
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Rubble masonry construction typical of Mughal roadside inns
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Protected heritage monument on the old Delhi-Ajmer route
History of Mosque and Sarai of Ala Vardi Khan
Built by Alivardi Khan (Ala Vardi Khan), an officer of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in the 17th century. The sarai served as a roadside inn for travellers, merchants and pilgrims travelling between Delhi and Ajmer. The attached mosque served the travellers and local population. It represents Mughal caravanserai architecture and the network of sarais established along imperial highways.
Culture & Context
Represents Mughal-era travel infrastructure and Islamic architecture in the Gurugram region. The mosque continues to reflect the religious and architectural traditions of the period and the sarai illustrates historic hospitality practices for travellers along major trade and pilgrimage routes.
Route
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