Makhdoom Shah Dargah, Sheikhpuraमख़दूम शाह दरगाह, शेखपुरा
The Sufi dargah of the sheikh who gave Sheikhpura its name. Short and honest.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSheikhpura, Bihar
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Kind of placePilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbySheikhpura town, Sheikhpura station
EntryFree
About Makhdoom Shah Dargah, Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura takes its name from a Sufi sheikh who settled here in the medieval period, and his dargah in the old town is the shrine the place is built around. The urs is the annual gathering, with qawwali, and the shrine is visited by people of all communities. It is a modest building and the town around it is a working bazaar town. Include it with Girihinda for an hour or two in Sheikhpura.
What to see and do
- Dargah of the sheikh the town is named for
- Annual urs with qawwali
- Old town bazaar around the shrine
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More places in Sheikhpura
- Girihinda Hill TempleSheikhpura, Bihar · Temples & ShrinesSheikhpura's landmark hill, with a Ram shrine on top and a view over the flat country.
- Sheikhpura PahariSheikhpura, Bihar · Rock & RappelLow granite hills and boulders on the edge of Sheikhpura, for a sunset walk.
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