Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah
| One among famous religious place of Muslims in Hyderabad is Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah Masjid which located inside the Devan Devadi in Hyderabad. So, to reach the beautiful structure and to have majestic sight of the holy shrine, one has to climb roughly 400 stairs and row of arches. As Muharram is important festival for Muslims, you can find large number of them gather to offer prayers on eighth and tenth day of the festival. | |||||
| Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah Masjid is marked as the best among the monuments of Hyderabad which had helped to preserve the rich religious culture and tradition of the capital city. The holy shrine (Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah) was built during the period of Asif Jahis and clearly reflects on Qutub Shahi architecture, it was mainly built in the memory of Hazrat Ali, the son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad. There is an interesting story associated with Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah Masjid of Hyderabad. Yakoob, a eunuch in the court of Ibrahim Quli had a dream were in he saw Hazrat Ali seated on hilltop and decided to visit the place. After visiting the hilltop, to his surprise saw the impression of Hazrat Ali's palm on a stone and the impression was similar to what he saw in his dream. Yakoob craved out the impression and placed it in a shrine. There was an arch built over the spot. Later on it was Ibrahim Shah who successfully constructed a mosque adjacent to the Dargah. Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah Masjid became sanctified pilgrimage center not only for Muslims within the twin cities but also for Muslims coming for other parts of the country. Your search for prominent Dargah in Hyderabad city ends at Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah Masjid.
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