Shah E Hamdan, one of the most beautiful heritage buildings in Srinagar. This shrine has a wooden structure with a carved roof space that will surely marvel you. It has hanging bells inside along with ancient religious sermons and inscriptions from ancient times.
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A very beautiful old mosque founded by Shah I Hamdan who brought the Islamic teachings to Kashmir. We found the visit very interesting and also enjoyed the walk though the old bazaar afterwards. Non Muslim ladies - pls wear long pants or long skirts and bing a shawl to cover your arms and head.
Itx Time1 year ago
Located on the banks of river Jhelum in Srinagar, Shah-e-Hamdan Mosque is also known as Khanqah masjid and was built in the year 1395. The mosque is one of the oldest in Srinagar and also one of the most visited, both by Kashmiris as well as travelers for centuries. The entry inside is, however, restricted only to Muslims.
Not just the architecture but the story of the person behind the mosque is most interesting. Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani has been one of the most influential travellers who came to Kashmir during the 14th Century. His mosque is now one of the most iconic landmark of the city, the other being Hazrat Bal. The wooden mosque is located on the banks of river Jhelum and that adds even more beauty to the mosque.
Shah-E-Hamden came to Kashmir three times between 1365 and 1383 and preached Islam to the Buddhist and Hindu population of the region. He is credited to converting about 35,000 people in Kashmir, and all of it was due the message of love that he brought with him. In other parts of the world, the spread of religion was mainly by force and wars.
Sultan Sikander built this mosque in his memory. It has suffered through three devastating fires, the most recent one in 1731. The design of the mosque changed with each rebuilding exercise, but the ethos of love lived on. The current structure has a square plan is made almost completely of wood, and many murals both inside and outside. The ceiling of the mosque is especially famous for the Kashmir-only craft .
Khatamband is the art of constructing a ceiling by fitting small pieces of wood, preferably Walnut and Deodar woods together in a geometrical pattern. All this is done with hands and without the use of nails.
Sahil showkat1 year ago
The Architecture explains everything here, you should visit this place.
TaHa BanDay2 years ago
Blessing to have such warm arnd sipiritual shrine of Hazrat ameer Kabir Mir syed Ali Hamadani R. A in kashmir..This is a place where a lot of my childhood memories exist..Khanqah-e-Moula خانٛقاهِ معلىٰ), also known as Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid and Khanqah, is a mosque located in the Old City of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated on the right bank of the river Jhelum between the Fateh Kadal and Zaina Kadal bridges..
Ijk photography2 years ago
Khani kahi moula in sheri khaas very calm place to spend your time
Tahir ul Sadiq2 years ago
I believe we want peace it will come by strictly following the teaching of our Beloved Irani and kashmiri saints. To make our kashmir paradise again.
Nizamuddeen Usman2 years ago
Alhamdullilah! I feel blessed to Visit Khanqa-e-Maula! It's one of the best place to visit if you are looking to spiritually charge yourself.
Great Ancient Architecture, Caligraphy is mind-blowing!
You feel calm & relaxed inside the Bargah! Masha Allah great place to visit! ❤️
This shrine has a wooden structure with a carved roof space that will surely marvel you. It has hanging bells inside along with ancient religious sermons and inscriptions from ancient times.
Not just the architecture but the story of the person behind the mosque is most interesting. Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani has been one of the most influential travellers who came to Kashmir during the 14th Century. His mosque is now one of the most iconic landmark of the city, the other being Hazrat Bal. The wooden mosque is located on the banks of river Jhelum and that adds even more beauty to the mosque.
Shah-E-Hamden came to Kashmir three times between 1365 and 1383 and preached Islam to the Buddhist and Hindu population of the region. He is credited to converting about 35,000 people in Kashmir, and all of it was due the message of love that he brought with him. In other parts of the world, the spread of religion was mainly by force and wars.
Sultan Sikander built this mosque in his memory. It has suffered through three devastating fires, the most recent one in 1731. The design of the mosque changed with each rebuilding exercise, but the ethos of love lived on. The current structure has a square plan is made almost completely of wood, and many murals both inside and outside.
The ceiling of the mosque is especially famous for the Kashmir-only craft .
Khatamband is the art of constructing a ceiling by fitting small pieces of wood, preferably Walnut and Deodar woods together in a geometrical pattern. All this is done with hands and without the use of nails.
we want peace it will come by strictly following the teaching of our Beloved Irani and kashmiri saints.
To make our kashmir paradise again.
Great Ancient Architecture, Caligraphy is mind-blowing!
You feel calm & relaxed inside the Bargah! Masha Allah great place to visit! ❤️