Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala | |
Map Type: | Pakistan |
Map Size: | 250 |
Coordinates: | 35.157°N 76.3452°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Noorbakshia, Islam |
Location: | Khaplu Bala, Pakistan |
Established: | 1370 |
Architecture Type: | Mosque |
Architecture Style: | Tibetan, Iranian, Mughal |
Capacity: | 3000 within the adjoining grounds areas, |
Construction Cost: | 20 million |
Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala (ur|{{URDU|خانقاہ معلیٰ نوربخشیہ خپلو بالا) is the largest Khanqah[1] built by mud and wood in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is located in Khaplu and was built by Mir Mukhtar Akhyar,[2] a Sufi master of the Nurbakshi Order around the 14th century. It is one of the oldest mosques in the Baltistan region, and is one of the areas most famous for its landmarks and a major tourist attraction.