DARGAH OF SAYEED ZAIN-UD-DIN
Mausoleum Of: Sayeed Zain-ud-din
The mausoleum of the Muslim saint, Sayeed Zain-ud-din is
located in a complex in Khuldabad near
Aurangabad
where there are three other graves of Aurangzeb's, his wife and second
son, Azam Shah. Its doors are beautifully inlaid with slabs of silver,
brass and bronze, while the steps leading to it are encrusted with highly
polished semi-precious stones donated by the wandering Muslim ascetics, or
fakirs, who formerly came here on pilgrimages.
The Robe of the Prophet is revealed to the public once a year, on the
twelfth day of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal (usually around
November), when the tomb becomes the focus of a festival attracting crowds
of worshippers from all over India. On the other days it is locked away
behind a small door is Rauza's most jealously guarded relic. Few other
buildings in this Dargah are a small mosque (on the west side of the main
courtyard) and the Nakkar Khanna, or Music Hall, which on high days and
holy days, hosts performances of qawwali.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Aurangabad is the nearest airport from
Khuladabad.
Rail: Jalgoan is the nearest railway
station.
Road: There are regular buses between Aurangabad and Ellora. From
Ellora Khuldabad can be reached by private taxis. Khuldabad is a part of
the MTDC tour to Ellora.
WHERE TO STAY
Accommodation facilities are available at the various hotels at Aurangabad.
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