Khanaq-e-Mullah Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala
Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala (Urdu: خانقاہ معلیٰ نوربخشیہ خپلو بالا) is the largest Khanqah built by mud and wood in the region of Gilgit Baltistan. It is located in Khaplu and was built by Mir Mukhtar Akhyar, a Sufi master of Nurbakshi Order around 400 years ago. It is one of the oldest mosques in the Baltistan region, and is one of the areas most famous landmarks and a major tourist attraction.
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References
- ^ Stefano Bianca (2005). Karakoram: Hidden Treasures in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. U. Allemandi for Aga Khan Trust for Culture, 2005 - Art - 322 pages. p. 154. ISBN 9788842213307.
- ^ Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Volume 37, Part 1. Pakistan Historical Society. 1989. p. 83.