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Sight Address : Dastgir Sahib Shrine dargah is situated in old part of Srinagar city. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Dastgir Sahib Shrine dargah is situated in old part of Srinagar city. Communal harmony and syncretism have been the features of this mosque for many centuries. The delicate white & green exteriors & glorious interiors covered with ‘Papier-Mache’ scroll work, Arabic scriptures & floral motifs make this mosque a beautiful place to visit. The intricately carved panels & the Aytal Kursi which hang at the door are the highlights of this mosque. Stories of a number of families, their hopes and sufferings been washed away by praying here are popular. This is an attractive shrine, for both the believers and mere tourists. It is reachable by taxis. Both men and women are welcomed here and pictures can be taken with the permission of the attendants.
HistoryEdit
Dastgeer Sahib is an 200 year old shrine situated in khaniyar. Gous E Azam never stayed there. It has the old Quran written by Hazrat Abu Bakr Sidiqqi R.A, Hazrat Ali R.A, and the Mouia Pak, a piece of hair from Gous E Azam. It was constructed in 1806 and expanded in 1877 by Khwaja Sanaullah Shawl. It is the center of the activity hub of the Khaniyar and is surrounded by a large market. On the Urs of the Gous E Azam thousands of people from all over Kashmir go there to pray to Allah and watch the ziyarat. There are five Graves Situated inside it. It is said that it is of the one of the members of Gous E Azam.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
4 am to 10 pm
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
April to June
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon & Evening
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 Minutes
Ticket Required : No Edit
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Acka Sacka Restaurant ; Lal Chowk. Opposite State Bank of India ATM, srinagar. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This site easily reach by taxi from airport and railway station and other places in srinagar.
BUS : Many tourist bus service provides the services to reach from many neighboring cities to Srinagar. Srinagar is well connected to Chandigarh (630 km), Jammu (290 km), Delhi (876 km), Leh (434 km) and Phalgam (96 km) by tourist bus services. and they charge about Rs 4-5 per km.
Train : Srinagar railway station or Nowgam railway station is railway station of the city of Srinagar in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.The station, in nowgam, is 8 km from the city centre.Local services only: Qazigund–Anantnag–Srinagar–Baramulla.
Air : Srinagar’s sparkling new airport is connected with many airports of the major cities in India. Regular flights operate between Srinagar and Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and the tickets are moderately priced. International travelers get the connecting flights from Delhi International airport, which is at a distance of 876 km from Srinagar.
The following all fly to Delhi and/or Jammu. Air India also flies to Leh on Wednesdays.
After getting down at the Air Port, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.
Air India (2450247; www.airindia.in; Boulevard)
GoAir (www.goair.in)
IndiGo (www.goindigo.in)
Jet Airways (2480801; Residency Rd)
JetLite (www.jetlite.com)
Kingfisher (www.flykingfisher.com)
SpiceJet (www.spicejet.com)
Srinagar domestic airport is behind a high security barrier where therecan be long queues for baggage and body screening. You’ll need to show an air ticket (or e-ticket confirmation print-out) to get through so don’t come to the airport hoping to buy a ticket on departure.
Others : Autorikshaws from Rs.25 for short hops,Rs.50 across town, around Rs.600 for a full-day tour including Mughal gardens, Old City and Hazratbal.
Things to CarryEdit
Light sweaters, woolen cloths, medicine, cold creams, bottle of drinking water.
Safety / WarningEdit
Shoes, cameras, cell phones are not allowed within the shrine.
HelplineEdit
Police station 100/2452098
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 2472644,2457930.