Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan

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Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan [1] is a historic Eidgah (Musalla) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, where people gather for Eid prayers on both Eids (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha). Aali Masjid is situated in the premises of Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan towards the northern end. [2]

Eidgah Shah-i-Hamdan
عیدگاہ شاہ ہمدان
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Rite Eid prayers
Festivals Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha
Location
LocationEidgah, Srinagar
State J&K
Geographic coordinates 34°06′12″N74°47′38″E / 34.1032632°N 74.7939278°E / 34.1032632; 74.7939278

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