Mazaar, Tombs and Shrines in Gujrat

Mazaar, Tombs and Shrines in Gujrat

Gujrat has many Mazaars (tombs and shrines) of many renowned Islamic Saints and Sufis.

Hadhrat Shah Daula Peer Daryaei:

Tomb of Shahdaula Peer is situated in east side of the Gujrat city on a way to Chenab River. Shrine of Shahdaula Peer is the biggest shrine in Gujrat. Shah Daula Peer was a descendent of Ibrahim Lodhi. Abdur Rahim was the name of his father and Niamat Bibi was his mother. He was born in 1554 AD (959 Hijri).

Shahdaula peer came into Gujrat in the 2^nd half of 9^th Hijri during the regime of Shah Jehan Mughal King. At that time Gujrat was only a very small town. But after the arrival of this Saint, Gujrat was become a dense populated city.

Shahdaula Peer was not only a saint but he was also very fond of social and welfare activities. He builds a lot of bridges, mosques and inns. People came on Shah Daula Darbar daily but on Thursday and Friday there is a big gathering at Shah Daula Darbar.

Shah Daula Peer Kay Choohay:  There are many children of human beings at tomb with very small heads. They are called Rat Children of Shahdaula Peer. These days they are used to beg money from people. There are very strange stories are also present about these rat children (Shahdaula kay Choohay).

Sain Karam Ellahi Kanwan Wali Sarkar:

His real name was Karam Ellahi and he was a son of Ghulam Muhammad. By caste he was an Arian. He was famous by the name of Sain Kanwan (Crows) wali Sarkar. This name was given to him because many crows sat upon his head and shoulders.

Sain Kanwan Wali Sarkar died in 1928. And his tomb is on the Madina Road, it is near to Kutchehary Chowk. Every year Urs (anniversary) of Sain Karam Ellahi Kanwan Wali Sarkar is scheduled. And a Fair at this occasion is also celebrated.

Hadhrat Shah Hussain Multani:

Hazrat Shah Hussain was also a very famous saint of his time. He was a Syed and came in Gujrat from Multan that’s why Multani is used as suffix of his name.

His tomb is situated at the West side of Gujrat city in Mohallah Shah Hussain. The name of this Mohallah is also named after the name of Hadhrat Shah Hussain.

It is also said that Hazrat Shah Hussain used to sit on the back of lion to travel.

These are only few names of Muslim Saints (Sufis) in Gujrat. There are many other tombs, shrines and Mazaars of Sufis.