Chrar-i-Shariefचरार-ए-शरीफ
A wooden shrine of the Rishi saint Nund Rishi.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBudgam, Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar and central Kashmir
Srinagar and central Kashmir
Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit1 April to 15 June and 15 September to 31 October
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1700 m above sea level
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyChrar-i-Sharief, Budgam
EntryFree
About Chrar-i-Sharief
The shrine of the 15th century Sufi saint Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani, known as Nund Rishi, an important place for both Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir. The wooden shrine was rebuilt after a fire in 1995. A large urs is held each year, and the shrine is peaceful at other times.
What to see and do
- Wooden Sufi shrine
- Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani
- Annual urs
- Calm town setting
- Rebuilt after 1995
Part of The Himalaya.
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