Turabul Haq Dargah, is a tomb of the
Sufi
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saint Turabul Haq, also known as Turatpeer Baba who spent most of his last days in
Parbhani.
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.
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
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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.
Transport
Parbhani is in
Marathwada region of
Maharashtra
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, about away from
Mumbai
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, away from
Aurangabad and from
Hyderabad
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. Parbhani is well connected by roads and trains to cities like
Mumbai
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,
Bangalore
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,
Hyderabad
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,
Amritsar
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,
Bhopal
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,
New Delhi
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,
Nagpur
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,
Pune
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.
Nearest airport is to Parbhani is
Aurangabad Airport
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and
Nanded Airport.
Gallery
File:Shrine of hazarat shah turabul haq of parbhani.jpg, Shrine of Turabul Haq
File:Parbhani dargah fest, lighing.jpg, Joy rides at the fair
File:People waiting for turn.jpg, People waiting for their turn to see the shrine.
File:Kids plaza, Parbhani dargah fest.jpg, Kids enjoying in festival.
File:Parbhani festival still.jpg, Still from the fair
File:Parbhani festival people.jpg, Crowd during the fair
See also
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Ajmer Sharif Dargah
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Ashrafpur Kichhauchha
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Tourism in Marathwada
Tourism in Marathwada refers to tourism in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state of India. Aurangabad city is a regional headquarter of Marathwada and tourism capital of Maharashtra state. Out of 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra, ...
External links
Symbol of social and religious unity -In Marathi
References
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Dargahs in India
Tourist attractions in Parbhani district
Parbhani
Religious buildings and structures in Maharashtra