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Srinagar Religious Places
Hazrathalbal
Shrine: The Hazrathalbal Shirne, which is situated on the left bank of the
famous Dal Lake in Srinagar. This unmatched reverence is anchored in the love
and respect for the Prophet Mohammad(peace be upon him), whose Moi-e-Muqqadas,
(the sacred hair) is preserved here. The shirne is known by many names including
Hazrathbal , Assar-e-Sharief, madinat-us-Sani,Dargah Sharief and Dargah.Sadiq
Khan,laid out a garden here and constructed a palacial building,Ishrat mahal
or Pleasure House, in 1623. The construction of the present marble structure
was started by the Muslim Aquaf Trust headed by Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in
1968 and completed in 1979.The Moi-e-Muqqadas is displayed on various occasions
related with the life of the Prophet and his four holy companions.
Shankaracharya Temple: It is located at 1100ft.above surface level of
the main city on the Shankaracharya hill, also known as Takht-e-Suleiman. The
shiva temple, as Kalhana belives, was constructed by Raja Gopadatya in 371 B.C.and
as such is the oldest shirne in Kashmir. Dogra ruler,Maharaja Gulab Singh, constructed
stone stairs upto the temple. In 1925,the temple was electrifed. The temple,
besides a prominent religious place of Hindus, is of great archaeological importance.
The temple commands a magnificient panoramic view of the Srinagar city.
Khanqah-e-Molla: The shrine of Shah-e-Hamdan or Khanqah-e-Moulla is one
of the oldest muslim shrines in kashmir situated on the bank of the river Jhelum
in the old city.
Jama Masjid: It is one of the oldest and the most spacious of all the
mosques in Kashmir, situated in the heart of the city.The foundation of the
mosque, an architectural wonder was laid by Sultan Sikander in 1398 A.D.The
area of the mosque is 384ftX381ft. spacious enough for over thirty thousand
people to offer prayers at a time.
Khir Bhawani Temple: Situated at Tullamula in the Srinagar district,is
an important hindu shrine.The temple is associated with the hindu goddess,Ragnya
Devi.An annual festival is held here on Jesht Ashtami(May-June) when hindus
visit the place in large numbers to offer prayers and seek the blessings of
the diety. In addition ,there are umpteen places of religious importance in
Srinagar.
Chatti Padshahi: Chatti Padshahi, one of the most important Sikh Gurudwaras
in Kashmir.The sixth guru of Sikhism traveled through Kashmir, stopping to preach
occasionally. It is situated just outside the southern gate of Hari Parbat fort.
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