Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan
| Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan | |
|---|---|
Kashmiri: عیدگاہ شاہ ہمدان | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Eidgah and mosque |
| Dedication | Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani |
| Location | |
| Location | Srinagar, Srinagar District, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
  Location of the eidgah in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°06′06″N 74°47′33″E / 34.101652°N 74.792425°E |
The Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan[1] (Kashmiri: عیدگاہ شاہ ہمدان) is an historic eidgah (Musalla), located in Srinagar, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The Srinagar eidgah, named in honour of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, is an open space on the banks of the Jhelum River where Muslims gather for Eid prayers on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Eidgah Park
[edit]Eidgah Park is situated in the southern end of the prayer ground. the park has a pond in the centre which, as of August 2023[update], had turned into a cesspool with garbage due the absence of maintenance.[2]
The Aali Mosque is situated in the premises of Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan, towards the northern end.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "New pulpit at Eidgah named after revered Saint Shah-i-Hamdan (RA)". Srinagar Observer. 6 April 2023. pp. 1–2.
- ^ Salam, Auqib (28 August 2023). "In absence of maintenance, pool at Eidgah park turns into cesspool". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Aali Masjid , Srinagar city". The Better Kashmir. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2024.