Turabul Haq Dargah Explained

Turabul Haq Sahab Dargah
Coordinates:19.27°N 76.78°W
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District:Parbhani district
State:Maharashtra
Country:India
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Turabul Haq Dargah, is a tomb of the Sufi saint Turabul Haq, also known as Turatpeer Baba who spent most of his last days in Parbhani.[1] [2]

About

Dargah is best known for its annual fair, which has history of 108 years, thousands of followers of all religions and faiths gather together between 2 February to 15 February each year.[3] [4] In Parbhani this dargah is the symbol of unity between all religions. People from across the state visits the dargah.

Thousands of followers of dargah claim that their wish got fulfilled after visiting this dargah. Because of huge popularity of dargah in Maharashtra state, it is often called as "Ajmer Sharif of Maharashtra". Thousands of diseased persons visit this dargah in the hope of healthy life. It is estimated that nearly 5 lakh (half million) people visited dargah during 2015 festival season between 2 February to 15 February.[5]

Transport

Parbhani is in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, about 550km (340miles) away from Mumbai, 200km (100miles) away from Aurangabad and 345km (214miles) from Hyderabad. Parbhani is well connected by roads and trains to cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Bhopal, New Delhi, Nagpur, Pune.
Nearest airport is to Parbhani is Aurangabad Airport and Nanded Airport.

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Parbhani, India. Encyclopædia Britannica. 19 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Hazarat Turabul Haq Shah Dargah History-Origin-Importance-Architecture . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031410/http://www.hoparoundindia.com/maharashtra/Parbhani-attractions-history-of/Hazarat-Turabul-Haq-Shah-Dargah.aspx . 2015-09-24.
  3. News: सय्यद शाह तुराबुल हक साहेब (फोटो फिचर). 19 July 2015. Sakal. Marathi. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002158/http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20110204/4667279271518338312.htm. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Hazarat Turabul Haq Shah Dargah in Parbhani - Video Reviews, Photos, History - HolidayIQ. HolidayIQ.com. 26 April 2017.
  5. News: वक्फ बोर्डाकडून उरुस दुकानदारांची लूट. 19 July 2015. Ekmat. 31 January 2015.