About Hazratbal Shrine
Hazratbal is a Sufi shrine and mosque on the northern bank of Dal Lake in Srinagar, among the most important Islamic sites in Kashmir. It enshrines the Moi-e-Muqqadas, traditionally held to be a hair of the Prophet Muhammad, shown publicly only on certain occasions such as Mawlid.
The present white marble building, with a dome and a single minaret in Mughal-influenced style, was completed in 1979.
What to look for
- White marble dome and minaret
- Relic displayed on holy days
- Lakeside setting facing the Zabarwan range
When to go
Off-season now · best Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct
Best months: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct.
Good to know
- Modest dress required; separate entry for women
- Very crowded on Fridays and relic-display days
From Srinagar
- Road ends at
- Hazratbal road, shrine forecourt
On the map
Nearby
APR – OCTNagin Lake
SRINAGAR · 2 KM AWAY
Quieter lake beside Dal, known for houseboats and clear water
APR – OCTShalimar Bagh
SRINAGAR · 2 KM AWAY
Jahangir's 1619 terraced garden on the shore of Dal Lake
APR – OCTDal Lake
SRINAGAR · 3 KM AWAY
Srinagar's iconic urban lake, ringed by Mughal gardens and houseboats
APR – JUN · SEP – OCTHari Parbat
SRINAGAR · 4 KM AWAY
Hilltop fort above Srinagar with Hindu, Muslim and Sikh sites
APR – OCTNishat Bagh
SRINAGAR · 4 KM AWAY
Terraced 'Garden of Joy' on Dal Lake, backed by the Zabarwan hills
MAR – APRIndira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
SRINAGAR · 5 KM AWAY
Asia's largest tulip garden, open only in the spring season
APR – JUN · SEP – OCTPari Mahal
SRINAGAR · 6 KM AWAY
Seven-terraced Mughal garden above Srinagar and Dal Lake
APR – OCTChashme Shahi
SRINAGAR · 6 KM AWAY
Smallest of Srinagar's Mughal gardens, built around a spring
Distances are straight-line, not by road.