Charar-e-Sharief shrine
| Charar-e-Sharief Shrine | |
|---|---|
Kashmiri: Tsrar-i-Sharif | |
Charar-e-Sharief in 2023 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Sufi shrine and mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Charari Sharief, Budgam, Kashmir Valley, Yusmarg, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
Location of the shrine and mosque in Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°51′59″N 74°46′00″E / 33.86639°N 74.76667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Square mosque architecture |
| Founder | Zain-ul-Abidin |
| Completed | 1460 CE |
| Direction of façade | West |
The Charar-e-Sharief Shrine (also spelled Charar-i-Sharief, Charari Sharief, Chrari-Sharif, etc.) is a Sufi shrine and mosque situated in the town of Charari Sharief in the Budgam district, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is one of the oldest and sacrosanct shrines of Indian Muslims, including Kashmir Valley dedicated to a Kashmiri Sufi saint Nund Rishi.
The shire and mosque were built in 1460 to pay homage to Nund Rishi. It has religious significance in the cultural heritage of Kashmir and is considered a holy site for Muslims. but is also visited by Hindus. After the Sufi shrine was gutted by a fire in 1995, it was rebuilt. The 1995 incident was related to the escape of Pakistan-based terrorist Mast Gul. Local people accused the local government of not taking measures to prevent incidences of fire.