Historical places and monuments of Budgam

Tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-Noorani : the tomb of Alamdar-e-kashmir issituated 28 kms in south west of srinagar at Charar-e-Sharif in Budgam district.the shrine on the burial site was constructed by the then ruler of kashmir Zain-ul-Abideen.Sheikh Noor-ud-din was born in kaimoh and his ancestors belonged to kishtwar.He was a pious soul and travelled throughout kashmir to spread the message of his religion.He meditated for 12 years inside a cave.Four centuries after his death Afghan governor Atta Mohd. khan issued coins in his name.the shrine along with Khanqah was gutted in a devastating fire in 1995.

The Shrine of Khan Saheb: It is situated in the Khan saheb block of the district.it is associated with famous saint Hazrat Saleh Khan who belonged to village pakhla of pakistan.Syed Saleh khan also meditated inside a cve for 12 years and stayed in srinagar for some time.He was also a fine calligraher.

Imam Bara Bdgam: The Imambara is a holy place for shia Muslims of kashmir.this building was constracted in the year 1857.The present imambara is octagonal and has five main entrances each of 12ft width. One of the doors is reserved for womans.The imambara is a piece of indo-iranian architecture and commands great reverence among shia masses.

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