Tomb of Madin Sahib

Location

Tomb of Madin Sahib, one of the most attractive tombs in Srinagar, was constructed in memory of the saint Madin Sahib and is situated to the north of the Madin Sahib mosque at Zadibal. The exterior of the walls is ornamented with glossy tiles, an attractive style of architecture of Kashmir in the 15th century.

There are many inscriptions on the walls and lintel of the mosque, highlighting its period of construction and religiously important sermons. A carving showing a beast with the body of a leopard is adorned at the entrance. The tile work seen usually on masonry buildings in Kashmir is visible in the archway jambs. The tomb is attracts many devotees of Madin Sahib.

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