. The Saint of the Yesteryears!! . Located in the beautiful and scenic Suru Valley of Kargil, lies this mausoleum of Agha Syed Hashim Iraqi, a revered Scholar who was brought to Karchey by the King on the request of his wife to impart moral values and education to their son, Prince Thi Muhammad Sultan. . Agha Hashim's life chronicles the spread of Islam in Kargil. He along with Akhon Fazil propagated Islamic studies and values in the region. Today in this very Village, Karpo Khar stands a revered mausoleum of Agha Hashim which happened to his his last resting place. He was asked by Akhon Fazil to return back to Kashmir, but he chose to stay back. . Thousands of wish seekers visit this place irrespective of beliefs and region. . The Village is situated on a hilltop with only a few houses. It is about 40 KMs from Kargil City on NH 301 towards Zanskar Valley. . Karpokhar Kargil, June 2019 . #karpokhar #suruvalley #kargil #mausoleum #shrine https://www.instagram.com/p/BzKlOl4lM71/?igshid=1nulj3nu8lcp2