Hazratbal Shrine | Makhdoom Sahib Shrine | Shankaracharya Temple | Jamia Masjid | RozaBal | Shah Hamdan Mosque | Khirbawani Temple | Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara

Hazratbal Shrine

The Hazratbal Shrine, which is situated on the left bank of the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar and is just at a walking distance from Nageen Lake. 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 or Holy Relic) is preserved here. The shrine is known by many names including Hazratbal, Assar-e-Sharief, Madinat-us-Sani, Dargah Sharief and Dargah. Sadiq Khan laid out a garden here and constructed a palatial building, Ishrat mahal or Pleasure House, in 1623. The construction of the present marble structure was started by the Muslim Aquaf Trust headed by Late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah (The Last Prime Minister of Jammu & Kashmir) in 1968 and completed in 1979.The Moi-e-Muqqadas is displayed on various occasions related with the life of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and his four holy companions (R.A).

Makhdoom Sahib Shrine

One of the most sacred shrines in Kashmir. People of all faiths visit this Shrine. People of Kashmir throughout the year frequently visit this Shrine. It is situated on the southern side of Hari parbat hill.

Shankaracharya Temple

It is located at 1100ft.above surface level of the main city on the Shankaracharya hill, also known as Takht-e-Suleiman. A Lord Shiva temple rebuilt about a 1000 years ago by the patriarch of all godmen, Adi Shankara. The site itself dates back to 2500 BC. It is said the philosopher visited Kashmir as part of his pursuit of propagating Sanatan Dharma. The Shiva temple, as Kalhana believes, was constructed by Raja Gopadatya in 371 B.C. and as such is the oldest shrine in Kashmir. Dogra ruler, Maharaja Gulab Singh, constructed stone stairs up to 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 magnificent panoramic view of the Srinagar city.

Jamia 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 is an architectural wonder. This impressive wooden mosque is notable for the 300 plus pillars supporting the roof, each made of a single Deodar tree trunk. The present mosque, with its green and peaceful inner courtyard, was rebuilt to the original design after a fire in 1674. The Mosque has had a chequered history: first built by Sultan Sikander in 1385, it was enlarged by Zain-ul-Abidin in 1402 and then destroyed by fire in 1479. Rebuilt in 1503, it was destroyed by another fire during the Jehangir's reign.

RozaBal

The Rozabal shrine is located in Khanyar, Srinagar and believed by the locals to be the burial place of Jesus Christ!

Shah Hamdan Mosque

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. Originally built in 1395, the all-wooden mosque was destroyed by fire in 1479 and 1731.has fine Papier Machie work on its walls and ceilings. The present Mosque is shaped like a cube with a Pyramidal roof rising to a spire and has fine Papier Machie work on its walls and ceilings.

Khirbawani Temple

A marble temple with the gold-plated dome stands here in the midst of a pool formed by spring waters which change colour from time to time. There are 22 places all around India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, which are considered most, scared to Goddess Durga. In Kashmir, Khirbawani at Tulamulla is among one such place where she is worshipped as Maharagnya. The temple-spring complex is affectionately known as Kheer Bawani because of the thousands of devotees who have offered milk and Kheer (a sweet dish) to the sacred spring, which magically changes colour, turning black when warning of disaster.

Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara

The sixth guru of Sikhism traveled through Kashmir, stopping to preach occasionally. A gurudwara has been built at the exact site of each of these halts. The most important one is Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara.