Hazratbal Shrine

Hazratbal Shrine
درگاہ حضرت بل
The shrine in 2010
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionKashmir Valley
RiteSufi
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque and dargah
StatusActive
Location
LocationHazratbal, Srinagar, Srinagar District, Jammu and Kashmir
CountryIndia
Location of the mosque and dargah in Jammu and Kashmir
Interactive map of Hazratbal Shrine
AdministrationJammu and Kashmir Muslim Waqf Board
Coordinates34°7′45″N 74°50′32″E / 34.12917°N 74.84222°E / 34.12917; 74.84222
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleIslamic
Completed
  • 1634 (first structure)
  • 1979 (expansion)
Specifications
Length105 metres (344 ft)
Width25 metres (82 ft)
DomeOne
MinaretOne

The Hazratbal Shrine, also known as Dargah Hazratbal, is a Sufi dargah and mosque located in Hazratbal area of Srinagar, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The shrine houses the Moi-e-Muqqadas, a relic traditionally believed to be a hair strand of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The shrine is situated on the northern bank of Dal Lake in Srinagar and is regarded by many Muslims as the holiest Islamic religious sites in Kashmir.