Khanaq-e-Mullah Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala
| Khanaq-e-Mullah Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala | |
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  Location in Pakistan | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Khaplu Bala, Pakistan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°09′25″N 76°20′43″E / 35.15703°N 76.34522°ECoordinates: 35°09′25″N 76°20′43″E / 35.15703°N 76.34522°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Tibetan, Iranian, Mughal |
| Date established | 1370 |
| Construction cost | 20 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3000 within the in adjoining grounds areas, |
Khanaq-e-Mullah Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala (Urdu: خانقاہ معلیٰ نوربخشیہ خپلو بالا) is the largest Khanqah[1] built by mud and wood in the region of Gilgit Baltistan located in Khaplu, Baltistan built by Mir Mukhtar Akhyar[2] (A Sufi master of Nurbakshi Order) some 400 years ago[2] is one of the oldest mosque in Baltistan . It is one of Baltistan's most famous landmarks and a major tourist attraction.
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References
- ↑ Stefano Bianca. Karakoram: Hidden Treasures in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. U. Allemandi for Aga Khan Trust for Culture, 2005 - Art - 322 pages. p. 154.
- ↑ Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Volume 37, Part 1. Pakistan Historical Society. p. 83.
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