Dastgeer Sahib - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 3 km from Srinagar Bus Station, Dastgeer Sahib is a sacred Sufi shrine located in the Khanyar locality of Srinagar. Surrounded by a large market, it is one of the famous mosques in Kashmir and among the best Srinagar places to visit.

Dastgeer Sahib is a 200-year-old shrine dedicated to Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jelani. The shrine is known for housing the hair strand of Abdul Qadir Jelani, locally called Mouia Pak, and the old Quran written by Ali Ibn Abi Talib AS. According to history, the holy relic belonging to the renowned Sufi saint Syed Abdul Qadir Jelani was presented to the Sardar Abdullah Khan, the then governor of the state by an Afghan traveller on a visit to Kashmir. The relic was deposited with Syed Buzargh Shah, a prominent Qadri order Sufi of that time. A shrine was constructed at Khanyar in 1806 AD, and from where the relic was displayed on various religious festivals. The shrine was enlarged in 1877 AD by Khwaja Sanaullah Shawl.

Spread over an area of 8000 sq. ft., the wooden shrine was an architectural marvel of Kashmir and was covered with traditional Khatamband ceilings featuring multiple crystal chandeliers. Resembling the modern form of architecture, the shrine's walls are decorated with mache work and an opulent papier. In 2012, the shrine suffered a major fire accident though fortunately, the relic, which was kept in a fireproof vault, was safe. In the present day, the shrine is restored back to its original state and its relics still attract tourists from across the globe.

Thousands of people from all over Kashmir visit this shrine on the Urs or birth date of the Abdul Qadir Jelani to pray to Allah and watch the ziyarat.

Timings: 5.30 AM - 7.30 PM

Entry: Free