Pir Chinasi

Pir Chinasi (also spelled as Peer Chinasi) is a shrine and a tourist destination located about 30 kilometers (19 mi) east of Muzaffarabad, the capital city of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan.[1] It is located on the top of hills at the height of 2,900 metres (9,500 ft). The mountain peak has gained large fame for its ziyarat of a famous saint, Sayed Hussain Shah Bukhari.

Pir Chinasi
پیر چناسی
The area is famous as home of the Pir Chinasi shrine
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationMuzaffarabad District
StateAzad Kashmir
CountryPakistan
Shown within Azad Kashmir
Pir Chinasi (Pakistan)
Geographic coordinates
Architecture
TypeMosque and Sufi mausoleum
Dome(s)1

This place is also visited by tourists, for the view of Muzaffarabad and rural areas around the hidden city. The area is also famous for paragliding and snow cross jeep rallies.[2]

References

  1. "Pir Chinasi". ajktourism.gov.pk. AJK Tourism and Archaeology Department. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. Rashid, Sameera (7 August 2016). "On the peak of Pir Chinasi". The News International. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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