Hajipir is located in Kutch district,

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. The Dargah located there is dedicated to a

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saint Hajipir. It is believed that he came to the place as a soldier in the army of

Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghauri Mu'izz ad-Din Muhammad ibn Sam ( fa, معز الدین محمد بن سام), also Mu'izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori, also Ghūri ( fa, معز الدین محمد غوری) (1144 – March 15, 1206), commonly known as Muhammad of Ghor, also Gh ...

. He settled at

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after he left the service. He died while saving cows from decoits. He had performed the

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so he was known as Haji Pir. He is also known as Zinda Pir or Vali Pir. An annual fair is organized on the first Monday of

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month (April). People from all over Gujarat visit the shrine and also visit Karol Pir Dargah nearby.

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Kutch district Dargahs {{Kachchh-geo-stub