Ziarat Shareef

Ziarat Shareef
Ziarat Shareef Kakrala
Shown within Uttar Pradesh
Basic information
Geographic coordinates 27°55′17″N 79°11′39″E / 27.9214°N 79.1942°E / 27.9214; 79.1942Coordinates: 27°55′17″N 79°11′39″E / 27.9214°N 79.1942°E / 27.9214; 79.1942
Affiliation Islam
Municipality Kakrala
District Badaun district
State Uttar Pradesh
Country India
Architectural description
Architect(s) Hazrat Shah Saqlain Miyan
Specifications
Elevation 160 m (525 ft)

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. The building was designed by Hazrat Shah Saqlain Miyan. The building also contains the Khatoli Shareef of Hazrat 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.

History

This madrasah is the oldest 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

Ziarat Shareef is located at 27°53′36″N 79°11′38″E / 27.89333333°N 79.19393333°E / 27.89333333; 79.19393333

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