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Kurigam

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Kurigam 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. Shrine is built on the grave of Hazrat Baba Habib Shah Sahab and Hazrat Baba Sa'd Shah Sahab. But blessed grave of Hazrat Baba Mueen Shah Sahab is without shrine. As whenever a shrine was built the next day it would have fallen. Hazrat Baba Habib Shah sahabs is Urs is celebrated every year as per local calendar. Kurigam is also the birthplace of famous Sufi Poet Prakash Ram Bhatt. Prakash Ram Bhatt is among famous 19th century Sufi Poets of Kashmir.

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Map of Kurigam, Andhra Pradesh 761208

Transport

Kurigam is joined to Qazigund town by two roads. Railway station Qazigund is originally situated in Kurigam.Railway line joins Kurigam to other towns.

References

Kurigam Wikipedia