Khuldabad Travel Guide

Located across from Alamgir Dargah, this colourful domed building contains the tomb of a Sufi saint Burhanuddin Gharib Chisti. The mausoleum dates from the 14th century and is said to possess hairs from the Prophet Mohammed's beard.

This richly decorated domed mausoleum within Alangir Dargah belongs to the 14th century Sufi saint, Sayed Zainuddin Shirazi. He is one of the most revered saints buried in Khuldabad who receives numerous visitors year round.

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The most important pilgrimage site in the holy town of Khuldabad is Alamir Dargah. It is the burial place of numerous historic figures and revered saints, the most famous of whom are the Moslem saint, Sayed Zainuddin Shirazi, and the last great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Alamir Dargah is open to visitors, but conservative dress is necessary, and women may not be allowed into the innermost sanctuaries. A small donation to the upkeep of the site may be necessary. The Dargah is adjacent to a large domed mosque (seen on the right hand side in the main photo).

In its heydey, the fortified town of Khuldabad was entered through several monumental gateways. The main gate is shown in the attached photograph. Much like the defensive walls around the town, this gateway is crumbling. Still, it is not hard to imagine how magnificent it must have been at one point in time. The walls and this gateways were built by Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century and are a testament to the religious importance of this small town.

Commonly referred to as the "Valley of the Saints," Khuldabad is the burial place for some 1500 Sufi Moslem saints. Each is buried in a "Dargah," which is a mausoleum or a shrine, many of which date from the 14th to the 16th centuries. The more important Dargahs receive pilgrims to this day on various dates around the year and are the best maintained. Other Dargahs are scattered around the town and its surrounding fields and are clearly in need of restoration. Seen in the attached photo are two rundown Dargahs on the outskirts of Khuldabad.