Karpo-Khar Shrine, Sankoo

Karpo-Khar Shrine, situated in Sankoo, is one of the most important religious centres in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The religious site is situated in the village of Karpo-Khar. Devotees from all over the country visit this shrine to pay their tribute to Sayed Mir Hashim. He was a popular Muslim saint and scholar who was invited from Kashmir, especially to teach Islam to Thi-Namgyal, a Buddhist ruler who converted himself to Islam in 16th century.