Charari Sharief
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Charari Sharief چرار شریف Charar-e-sharief |
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| city | |
| Nickname(s): Chaar | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′43″N 74°45′58″E / 33.862°N 74.766°ECoordinates: 33°51′43″N 74°45′58″E / 33.862°N 74.766°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Elevation | 1,933 m (6,342 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,378 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu, Kashmiri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Charari Sharief (Urdu;چرار شریف)(variously spelled Chrar-e-Sharif, Charar i Shareef, etc.) is a town and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.
The town was given the status of block in January 2014. The town is divided into 10 wards. Each ward has a municipal councillor.
The famous mohallas of Charar-i-Sharief are: Talab-e-Kalan or Bada Talab, Trajibal, Court Road, Gulshanabad, Nowhar, Baghi Noor U Din Nowhar, Jabl-e-Noor, Wazabagh, Alamdar colony, Zaloosa and Kumar Mohalla.
Charar-i-Sharief is considered one of the most sacrosanct Muslim shrines in India. It is situated approximately 28 km from Srinagar, en route to Yusmarg. The Shrine of Charar-i-Sharief is approximately 600 years old. It is popularly known as the "Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali".
The whole town of Charar-i-sharief got burnt down in 1995 during the fierce encounter between Indian troops and Mujahideen (Including Major Mast Gul). An estimated 800 residential houses, 500 shops and many other non-residential structures were gutted in this fire. The town has since been rehabilitated by a grant of 31 crores; 16 crores were announced by Gulam Nabi Azad then Urban Minister of Union of India and 15 crores were provided by State Government. A 1995 fire engulfed the 700-year-old shrine and Historical Khaniqah [Masjid]
This historical town is famous for the tomb of Sheikh Noor-u-din Noorani, who preached Islam through his poetry. Every year Urs is celebrated at Charar-i-Sharief. Thousands of people from all faiths visit the shrine.
This is the only town in the valley which was to be developed as a Model Town. The initiative was taken by the then governor of Jammu & Kashmir Jagmohan. However, this project remained unfulfilled.
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