Hajipir Explained

Hajipir
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kachchh
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kutchi, Gujarati
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:GJ-12

Hajipir is located in Kutch district, Gujarat, India. The Dargah located there is dedicated to a Muslim saint Hajipir. It is believed that he came to the place as a soldier in the army of Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghauri. He settled at Nara after he left the service. He died while saving cows from decoits. He had performed the Hajj so he was known as Haji Pir. He is also known as Zinda Pir or Vali Pir.[1]

An annual fair is organized on the first Monday of Chaitra month (April). People from all over Gujarat visit the shrine and also visit Karol Pir Dargah nearby.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: દુનિયા . વેબ . કચ્છ અને આસપાસના વિસ્તારોમાં શ્રદ્ધાધામ બનેલી હાજી પીરની દરગાહ . Webdunia Gujarati . 2 December 2014 . gu . 13 April 2016.
  2. Web site: ધોમધખતા તાપ, આંધી વચ્ચે પદયાત્રીઓનો પ્રવાહ હાજીપીર તરફ.. Internet Archive . 13 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160413173823/http://www.akilanews.com/08042016/saurashtra-news/1460098861-46810 . gu . 13 April 2016. 13 April 2016.