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Statewise GK · Q685

Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 685

Q685

Khanqah of Shah Hamadan is devoted to

A.
Mir Syed Ali Hamadan
Answer
B.
Nizamuddin Aulia
C.
Sultan Sikander
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Located on the banks of River Jhelum, the Shah-i-Hamdan or Khanqah-e-Molla is one of the oldest mosques in Srinagar. It is said that the mosque was originally built in 1395 and underwent reconstruction in 1732. In fact, it is the first mosque to be built in Srinagar by Muslim ruler, Sikander Butshikan, in the memory of preacher Mir Syed Ali Hamdani.