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Khuldabad
Khuldabad () is a city (municipal council) and a Taluka of Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is known as the Valley of Saints, or the Abode of Eternity, because in the 14th century, several Sufi saints chose to reside here. The Bhadra Maruti Temple and Dargah of Zar Zari Zar Baksh, Shaikh Burhan ud-din Gharib Chisti and Shaikh Zain-ud-din Shirazi, along with the tomb of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his trusted General Asif Jah I, the first Nizam of Hyderabad, are located in this town. It is a holy and spiritual city of Islamic saints. The place has famous Bhadra Maruti Temple. People come from Aurangabad and nearby places by walk for offering puja on Hanuman Jayanti and on Saturdays in Marathi calendar month "Shravan". Nearby is the Valley of the Saints, which is purported to contain the graves of 1500 Sufi saints. Etymology The name 'Khuldabad' translates to 'Abode of Eternity'. It is derived from the post-humous title of Mughal Emperor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burhanuddin Gharib
Burhanuddin Gharib (d. 1344) was an Indian Sufi of the Chishti Order. Life Burhanuddin Gharib studied under Nizamuddin Auliya, the Sultan ul Mashaikh of Delhi. According to Saiad Mahomed of Karmania in the "Seyar ul Aulia," Burhanuddin was invested with the mantle and cap (the symbols of the Caliphate) to identify him as successor to the Auliya. According to other writers whom?.html" ;"title="sup>whom?">sup>whom?/sup>, Burhanuddin was sent to Daulatabad to succeed his brother, Shah Muntajab ud din, upon his death. It is probable that Burhanuddin first succeeded Auliya as ''Caliph.'' He would arrive in Daulatabad later, after Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq transferred the capital there from Delhi. ''Haji'' Saiad Baksh and Shams ud Din, the nephew of Hasan bin es Sanjari, were friends of Burhanuddin. Burhanuddin allowed music and rejoicing in the religious exercises at his convent. He remained for some time at Daulatabad. He later left for Roza (present-day Khuldabad), wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
