Khanqah-e-Mu'alla
Also known as: Khanqah-e-Mu'alla
Mosque and khanqah in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Key facts
- Built
- 1395
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Overview
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Khanqah-e-Mu'alla, also known as the Shah-e-Hamadan Mosque, is a Sunni mosque and khanqah (Sufi lodge) in the Old City of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It stands on the right bank of the Jhelum between the Fateh Kadal and Zaina Kadal bridges, in the Gojwara area. The building is regarded as one of the finest examples of Kashmiri wooden architecture and is decorated with papier-mâché. It is protected as a Monument of National Importance.
History
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The complex was built in 1395 on the orders of Sultan Sikandar in memory of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. It is held to be the first khanqah in the Kashmir Valley.
From Wikipedia
The Khanqah-e-Mu'alla, (commonly spelled as Khanqah-e-Moula and also known as Shah-e-Hamadan Mosque), is a Sunni mosque and khanqah (Sufi lodge), located in the Old City of Srinagar, in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Situated on the right bank of the river Jhelum between the Fateh Kadal and Zaina Kadal bridges, it was built in 1395, and was commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in memory of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. It is held to be the first khanqah in the Kashmir Valley. It is one of the best examples of Kashmiri wooden architecture, and is decorated with papier-mâché. The mosque structure is a Monument of National Importance.
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Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanqah-e-Mu%27alla
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