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Khanqah of Shah Hamadan was constructed by ............... in 1395 AD.

A. Sultan Sikander

B. Bahadur Shah

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Khanqah of Shah Hamadan is one of the oldest Muslim shrines located on the banks of the river Jhelum in Srinagar city. An important religious destination in Srinagar, this shrine was originally built in 1395 and later reconstructed in 1732. Believed to contain "the secret of Allah" - the Khanqah of Shah Hamadan is an excellent example of wood architecture that draws inspiration from Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic styles. Khanqah of Shah Hamadan was originally constructed by Sultan Sikander (1389 - 1413 AD) in memory of Sufi saint Mir Syed Ali Hamdan, who stayed in Kashmir and was instrumental in the spread of Islam in Kashmir.

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