Ziarat Shareef (Urdu: زیارت) is a mosque with a madrasah (Madrasah khāṣah (Arabic: مدرسة خاصة English: private school) in Kakrala city, Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2] The building was designed and built by Shah Saqlain Miyan. The building also contains the Khatoli Shareef of Shah Dargahi Miyan. People from across the country come to visit the Khatoli Shareef. This visit is called the ziyarat, hence the name of this building.
| Ziarat Shareef | |
|---|---|
Ziarat Shareef Kakrala | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Badaun district |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Kakrala |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Shown within Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°55′17″N 79°11′39″E / 27.9214°N 79.1942°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Shah Saqlain Miyan |
| Elevation | 160 m (525 ft) |
History
editThis madrasah is the oldest madrasah in Kakrala City. The main objective of the institution is to impart education to under-privileged students. This madrasah provides Islamic as well as modern education to students, who come from across northern India to pursue an Islamic education.
Geography
editZiarat Shareef is located at 27°53′36″N 79°11′38″E / 27.89333333°N 79.19393333°E
References
edit- ^ "Ziarat Shareef, Kakrala, India Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Ziarat Shareef Mosque - Famous Mosques in India". www.indiamapped.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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