Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala

Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala (Urdu: خانقاہ معلیٰ نوربخشیہ خپلو بالا) is a religious monument and largest Khanqah^[1] built by mud and wood in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. It is located in Khaplu and was built by Noorbakhshi sufi mystic Mir Mukhtar Akhyar. It was started in 1109 and completed in 1124. As of 2025, repairs and reconstruction is ongoing. There is a space of six thousand Namazi. Syed Mubarek Ali is the current Imam and Khateeb. Khanqaah is a Persian word made up of two words - khan and qaah, khan means living area and qaah means spiritual training. Khanqaah means the spritual training center,^[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.

Khanqah-e-Mualla Noorbakshia Khaplu Bala
خانقاہ معلیٰ نوربخشیہ خپلو بالا
Religion
Affiliation	Noorbakshia, Islam
Location
Location	Khaplu Bala, Pakistan
Geographic coordinates	35.15703°N 76.34522°E / 35.15703; 76.34522
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Tibetan, Iranian, Mughal
Date established	1370
Construction cost	20 million
Capacity	3000 within the adjoining grounds areas,

See also

• Khaplu Palace
• Chaqchan Mosque
• Khaplu