Kichhauchha Sharifकिछौछा शरीफ
The dargah of a Persian prince turned Chishti saint, beside a tank said to heal.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAmbedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Awadh
Awadh
Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyKichhauchha, Akbarpur
EntryFree
About Kichhauchha Sharif
The dargah of Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Semnani, a Chishti Sufi who gave up a throne in Semnan in Iran to settle here in the 14th century. The shrine stands in a walled compound by a large tank, Neer Sharif, whose water is believed to heal. The urs draws pilgrims from across north India and Pakistan; Thursdays are the busy evening otherwise.
What to see and do
- Dargah of Makhdoom Ashraf
- Neer Sharif tank
- Annual urs
- Qawwali on Thursday nights
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