Ziyarat Naqashbandh Sahab
Ziyarat Naqashbandh Sahab
shrine is dedicated to
Syed Bha-u-Deen Naqashbandh
. It is situated in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar, the road of this shrine leads to Jamia masjid on one side and Dastageer Sahib on the other.
Ziyarat Naqashbandh Sahab is considered as one of the important shrine of the valley.People from all over the valley come here for prayers and a special prayer called
Khwaja Digar
, is performed once a year in the evening time of the day.
Ziyarat Naqashbandh Sahab shrine has another significance because the holy relic of hair strands of Prophet Mohammad (saw) was kept here before it was shifted to Hazratbal mosque.
The infrastructure of the Ziyarat Naqashbandh Sahab shrine is worth praising, for it is well furnished inside out. The outer walls of the shrine are decorated with wooden panels and beams. And the spire of the shrine is green in color. The inner walls of the shrine are decorated with Papier-mache work and the ceiling is covered with the beautiful Khatambandh work of wood.
The
Kashmir package
booked under Duke Kashmir Travels will include your visit to this place on the very first day during the tour to the local in Srinagar. If you are planning your trip to Kashmir
, and you are a holy person then a visit to this place is a must.
How to reach:-
From the Srinagar International Airport, this shrine is located at a distance of 14.5 km and it will take you almost 40 minutes.
From Jammu, this road trip will take you almost 7 hours and 25 minutes, which is a distance of 264 km.