The fairytale of the holiness
It all began in the 17th century when the place was owned by Ishrat Mahal. It was a palace that was made by Shah Jahan’s Subedar Sadiq Khan. Later, as ordered by the great Mughal Emperor this place was converted into a place of prayer. Though it was already on its way to becoming one of the most sought-after holy places, it was only when Moi-e-Muqqadas came to Kashmir that it was hailed as a pilgrimage site. In the beginning, the relic was placed at the Naqashband Sahibbut and was eventually shifted to Hazratbal Shrine, where it continues to draw devotees seeking blessings and spiritual solace.
Art lives in the divine
The place as we see it today was constructed in the year 1968 under the keen eyes of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and the supervision of the Muslim Auqaf Trust. It took them eleven years to build this brilliant edifice of marble with its iconic domed structure and since then Hazratbal Shrine has stood as a testament to the enduring devotion and architectural prowess of its creators.