Ziyarat Naqashbandh Sahab is a Sufi shrine at Nowhatta in Srinagar's old city, dedicated to Khwaja Syed Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari and built by his followers. Its road runs to Jamia Masjid one way and Dastageer Sahab the other, which puts it in the middle of the old-city shrine route. Carved wooden panels cover the exterior.
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By Duke Kashmir Travels Team · Reviewed by Rayies Ahmad Zargar, Founder · Published · Updated
Key takeaways
- At Nowhatta, between Jamia Masjid and Dastageer Sahab.
- Dedicated to Khwaja Syed Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari, founder of the Naqshbandi order.
- Built by his followers in the valley.
- Khwaja Digar, a special afternoon prayer, is held here once a year.
- Carved wooden panelling on the outside is the building's signature.
- Crowds gather at religious festivals; ordinary days are quiet.
What is the Khwaja Digar prayer?
A special afternoon namaz offered at this shrine once a year, which draws worshippers from across the valley.
Beyond that day the shrine keeps the rhythm of any neighbourhood ziyarat: daily prayers, a steady stream of local visitors, larger gatherings at the main festivals of the Islamic calendar.
What does the building look like?
A timber shrine in the Kashmiri manner, its exterior faced in carved wooden panels, standing tight against the lanes of Nowhatta.
The old city's shrines share this construction: deodar frames, panelled walls, papier-mache and khatamband inside. Seeing two or three of them in one walk shows how consistent the tradition is.
How does it fit an old-city walk?
It sits on the road between Jamia Masjid and Dastageer Sahab, so it comes naturally between the two.
Add Khanqah-e-Moula on the river and Pathar Masjid opposite it, and the morning is full. Dress modestly and take your shoes off where asked. The Srinagar page lists everything else.
Booking this with us
Duke Kashmir Travels has held Department of Tourism registration JKTA00003978 since March 2011 and has been an IATO allied member since 2016. The full list of registrations sits on our About Us page.
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About the founder
Rayies Ahmad Zargar founded Duke Kashmir Travels in Srinagar in 2011 and still runs it. He co-founded the JK Tourism Council and reviews the guides published here, including this one. Profile on LinkedIn.