Question

What is ‘Dhai Din Ka Zhonpda’?
1. Mosque
2. Temple
3. Saint’s hut
4. Tower

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Mosque

The correct answer is Mosque.

• Dhai Din Ka Zhonpda:-
  • Adhai Din ka Jhonpra is a mosque that is said to be built within two and a half days by the order of Mohammad Ghori.
  • The sultan ordered the mosque to be built within 60 hours and the workers worked day and night but were only able to construct a screen wall so that the sultan could offer his prayers.
  • After defeating Prithvi Raj Chauhan III, once Mohammad Ghori was passing by Ajmer and saw many temples so he ordered his slave named Qutbuddin Aibak to construct a mosque so that he can offer prayers.
  • The sultan also ordered that the mosque has to be built within two and a half days.