DARGAH OF HAZRAT KANKAR SHAH

DARGAH OF HAZRAT KANKAR SHAH

The Dargah Hazrat Kankar Shah Alaihirhaman is situated near the Golf Ground Railway Office (Rail Museum). Urs-e-Pak is celebrated with devotion on 24th and 25th of Rabiul Awwal. Belal Mosque is also adjacent to the Dargah.

Dargah Hazrat Kankar Shah Rail Museum* The Dargah Hazrat Kankar Shah Alaihirhaman is situated near the Golf Ground Railway Office (Rail Museum). Urs-e-Pak is celebrated with devotion on 24th and 25th of Rabiul Awwal. Belal Mosque is also adjacent to the Dargah. The building and the tomb of the Dargah were built about 26 years ago. The tomb and the mosque are magnificent. This year, i.e. in 2024, the 64th Urs of Hazrat Kankar Shah was celebrated. This is the tomb of a martyr. Its Mutawalli is Salim Meenai. Here, a Quran Sharif is completed during the Taraweeh prayers in the ten days of Ramzan. Apart from the five-time prayers, Friday, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha prayers are also offered here. At this time, this Dargah has a special place in the city. The outer building of the tomb and the mosque is decorated with magnificent tiles. There is a washroom in front of the gate of the shrine. The dome is decorated with green tiles. The mosque has two minarets. This shrine attracts the attention of everyone who passes by. Devotees move ahead only after saluting.


Address:

Railway museum near Golf ground Gorakhpur

Type:

Shrine

Country:

India

State:

Uttar Pradesh

District:

Gorakhpur

Year Built:

1960

Own By:

Not know