Khanqah-e-Moula
خانقاہ معلی
A wooden Sufi shrine on the banks of the Jhelum River. Its exterior is covered in painted wood carvings and papier-mâché lacquer decoration, making it the most exquisite building in the Old City.
Khanqah-e-Moula commemorates Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, a 14th-century Persian Sufi saint who brought Islam to Kashmir. The building is a typical multi-tiered Kashmiri wooden structure with layered eaves. Inside, the painted papier-mâché lacquer and carved wooden lattices are extremely ornate. Non-Muslims are generally allowed only at the entrance and in the cloisters, and women may not enter the main hall. From here, walking along the Jhelum River offers views of the Old City's wooden bridges and riverside houses.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Jamia Masjid, Srinagar
- Hari Parbat
- Sri Pratap Singh Museum
- Nigeen Lake
- Shankaracharya Temple
- Hazratbal Shrine
- Char Chinar
- Dal Lake