Kurigam
Kurigam | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kurigam is a village in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the nearest village from main town of Qazigund. It is famous for Sufi saints namely, Hazrat Baba Habib Shah Sahab, Hazrat Baba Mueen shah Sahab and Hazrat Baba sa'd Shah sahab. A shrine is built on the grave of Hazrat Baba Habib Shah Sahab and Hazrat Baba Sa'd Shah Sahab. The grave of Hazrat Baba Mueen Shah Sahab is without a shrine. Whenever a shrine is built, the next day it collapses. Hazrat Baba Habib Shah sahab is Urs is celebrated every year.
Kurigam is the birthplace of Sufi Poet Prakash Ram Bhatt.[3]
Transport[]
Kurigam is linked to Qazigund town by two roads. Railway station Qazigund was situated in Kurigam. A railway line joins Kurigam to other towns.
References[]
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "The Icon of Dignity". dailykashmirimages.com. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
Categories:
- Villages in Anantnag district
- Jammu and Kashmir geography stubs