Khanqah-e-Moula, Srinagar

Name: Khanqah-e-Moula
Address: Srinagar, India

#13 among attractions in Srinagar

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Khanqah-e-Moula, also known as Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid and Khanqah, is the first mosque in the Jammu and Kashmir, located in the Old City of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated on the right bank of the river Jhelum between the Fateh Kadal and Zaina Kadal bridges, it was first built in 1395 CE, commissioned by Sultan Sikendar. It is one of the best examples of Kashmiri wooden architecture, and is decorated with papier mache. ()

Completed: 1395 (629 years ago)Coordinates: 34°5'29"N, 74°48'28"E

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Day trips

Khanqah-e-Moula – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hari Parbat, Jamia Masjid, Roza Bal, Habba Kadal.

1.1 miNE
Temple
Hari Parbat, Srinagar
28 min walk • Hari Parbat, also called Koh-i-Maran, is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and the capital of the Jammu and Kashmir state, India. It is the site of a fort, built by the Durrani Empire, and of a Hindu temple, mosques, and gurdwara.
0.5 miN
Mosque complex with gardens and fountain
Jamia Masjid, Srinagar
13 min walk • Jamia Masjid is a mosque in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated at Nowhatta in the middle of the Old City, the Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in 1394 CE and completed in 1402 CE, at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, and is regarded as one of the most important mosques in Kashmir.
0.5 miE
Unfussy shrine with a storied history
Roza Bal, Srinagar
14 min walk • The Roza Bal, Rouza Bal, or Rozabal is a shrine located in the Khanyar quarter in downtown area of Srinagar in Kashmir, India. The word roza means tomb, the word bal mean place.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Habba Kadal, Srinagar
17 min walk • Habba Kadal is a wooden bridge located in the old city of Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, India that crosses the Jhelum river. It was first built in 1551 by Sultan Habib Shah of the Shah Miri Dynasty and is one of the seven original bridges that have existed in the city for a long time.
~670 ftW
Mosque
Pathar Masjid, Srinagar
4 min walk • Pathar Mosque, known locally as Naev Masheed, is a Mughal era stone mosque located in the old city of Srinagar, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the left bank of the River Jhelum, just opposite the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula. It was built by Mughal Empress Noor Jehan, the wife of emperor Jehangir, in 1623.
1.2 miNW
Mosque
Aali Masjid, Srinagar
32 min walk • Aali Mosque is a mosque located in the Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir. It was constructed in 1471 A.D.during the reign of Shamiri king Sultan Hassan Shah. The structure is the largest existing historic mosque constructed within the premises of Eidgah Srinagar.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Brari Nambal, Srinagar
12 min walk • Brari Nambal, also known as Bab Demb, is a small freshwater lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is connected to the Dal lake via a channel and is therefore sometimes referred to as a lagoon of the Dal lake.
0.7 miS
Bridge
New Habba Kadal Bridge, Srinagar
18 min walk • New Habba Kadal is a concrete bridge located in the old city of Srinagar, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was built in 2001 to replace the original Habba Kadal bridge which is a wooden structure first built in 1551.
0.7 miS
Area
Salim Ali National Park, Srinagar
19 min walk • Salim Ali National Park or City Forest National Park is a national park located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It covered an area of 9.07 km². Notified in 1986, the name of the park commemorated the Indian ornithologist Salim Ali.
1.6 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
TRC Turf Ground, Srinagar
42 min walk • TRC Turf Ground is an association football stadium located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Owned by Jammu & Kashmir Football Association, It is currently the home ground of Real Kashmir and most JKFA Professional League teams.
1.3 miSE
Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Srinagar
34 min walk • Holy Family Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church located at Maulana Azad Road, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was established in 1896 by Msgr. Winkley MHM.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Khanqah-e-Moula?

Nearby attractions include Pathar Masjid, Srinagar (4 min walk), Brari Nambal, Srinagar (12 min walk), Jamia Masjid, Srinagar (13 min walk), Roza Bal, Srinagar (14 min walk).

How to get to Khanqah-e-Moula by public transport?

The nearest stations to Khanqah-e-Moula:

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Cable Car Station (27 min walk)
Bus Stop • Lines: Fruit Mandi to Jehangir Chowk (28 min walk)