Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala

Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala
خانقاہ معلیٰ نوربخشیہ خپلو بالا
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Religion
AffiliationNoorbakshia, Islam
Location
LocationKhaplu Bala, Pakistan
Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala is located in Pakistan
Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala
Location in Pakistan
Geographic coordinates35°09′25″N 76°20′43″E / 35.15703°N 76.34522°E / 35.15703; 76.34522
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleTibetan, Iranian, Mughal
Date established1370
Construction cost20 million
Capacity3000 within the adjoining grounds areas,

Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala (Urdu: خانقاہ معلیٰ نوربخشیہ خپلو بالا) is the largest Khanqah[1] built by mud and wood in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is located in Khaplu and was built by Mir Mukhtar Akhyar,[2] a Sufi master of the Nurbakshi Order around the 14th century. It is one of the oldest mosques in the Baltistan region, and is one of the areas most famous for its landmarks and a major tourist attraction.

See also

References

  1. ^ Stefano Bianca (2005). Karakoram: Hidden Treasures in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. U. Allemandi for Aga Khan Trust for Culture, 2005 - Art - 322 pages. p. 154. ISBN 9788842213307.
  2. ^ Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Volume 37, Part 1. Pakistan Historical Society. 1989. p. 83.
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