Data Darbar
Data Darbar (Urdu: داتا دربار, romanized: Dātā Darbār) is an Islamic shrine located in Lahore, Punjab. It is the largest Sufi shrine in South Asia. It was built to house the remains of al-Hujwiri, commonly known as Data Ganj Baksh, a Sufi saint from Ghazni in present-day Afghanistan, who is believed to have lived on the site in the 11th century CE.
| Data Darbar | |
|---|---|
داتا دربار | |
The shrine of Ali Hujwiri is one of Pakistan's most important Sufi shrines | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sufi Islam |
| Province | Punjab |
| Location | |
| Location | Lahore |
| Country | Pakistan |
Shown within Lahore Data Darbar (Pakistan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31.57898°N 74.30474°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque and Sufi mausoleum |
| Style | Modern |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
The site is considered to be the most sacred place in Lahore, and attracts up to one million visitors to its annual urs festival.
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