Hazratbal Shrine
The Hazratbal Shrine (Kashmiri: درگاه حَضْرَت بل), popularly called Dargah Sharif ("the Holy Shrine"), is a Muslim shrine located in Hazratbal locality of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It contains a relic, Moi-e-Muqqadas, believed to be the hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is situated on the northern bank of the Dal Lake in Srinagar, and is considered to be Kashmir's holiest Muslim shrine.
| Hazratbal Shrine | |
|---|---|
درگاہ حَضْرَت بل | |
Dargah Hazratbal, Srinagar | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Srinagar District |
| Region | Kashmir Valley |
| Leadership | Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Waqf Board |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hazratbal |
| Municipality | Srinagar |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
Location within Jammu and Kashmir Location within India | |
| Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°7′45″N 74°50′32″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Classical |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 105 metres (344 ft) |
| Width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The name of the shrine is a combination of the Arabic word hazrat (lit. 'respected') and the Kashmiri word bal (lit. 'place').
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