Q. What is the present name of Lakhnauti?
Answer: Malda City
Notes: Gauda or Gaur, also known as Lakhnauti is located in present day Malda city. This Gauda city gathered prominence during the Sena and Pala dynasty. At the time of Mughal period, it was ruled by Muslim rulers. This city has many famous monuments like Adina mosque, Baroduari mosque, Maa Johura temple, Qutb Shahi mosque, Chika mosque Dakhil Darwaza, Firoz Minar, Tantipara mosque, Lotan mosque, Kadam Rasul mosque, Malda Museum, etc.

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