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Ayodhya's Irshad Manzil: The 'Taj Mahal' of Rudauli, Featured in Gadar Films
- •Irshad Manzil, a 12,000 sq yard mansion in Rudauli, Ayodhya, boasts 200 windows and doors with Taj Mahal-like carvings, attracting visitors nationwide.
- •Built in 1924 by Khan Bahadur Chaudhary Syed Irshad Hussain Zaidi, it's known as the 'Taj Mahal' of Rudauli and is a historic landmark.
- •The mansion served as a key filming location for Sunny Deol's 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' and 'Gadar 2', depicting Ashraf Ali's house and Muskaan's hotel.
- •Owner Syed Mohammad Hussain Irshad Zaidi, a former MLA, highlights its historical significance, having hosted Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhash Chandra Bose.
- •Irshad Manzil features a beautiful Imambara (Hussainia Irshadiya) and an ornate mosque with exquisite Awadhi architecture, open to tourists daily.
Key Questions Answered
The historic mansion located in the Rudauli town of Ayodhya district is known as Irshad Manzil. Built in 1924, this expansive 12,000-square-yard property features hundreds of windows and doors alongside exquisite Awadhi architecture.
Several major Bollywood films have been shot at Irshad Manzil, including Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Gadar 2, and LOC Kargil. In the Gadar films, the mansion was featured as Islampura and served as the backdrop for key scenes involving actors Sunny Deol and Amrish Puri.
Irshad Manzil is currently owned and cared for by Syed Mohammad Hussain Irshad Zaidi, a former two-time MLA from the Samajwadi Party. Historically, prominent national figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Subhash Chandra Bose have visited the property.
