Bari Dargah
Dargah · Hazrat Makhdoom Sheikh Sharfuddin Ahmad Yahya Maneri (born July 1263 / 29 Sha'ab · Biharsharif, Nalanda, Bihar
Devotees of all communities come to offer chadar and make vows at the shrine of the saint who is...
The tomb complex of the Firdausi Sufi saint Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri, the "Makhdum-ul-Mulk" of Bihar, whose tomb building was completed in 1569. It is the principal Sufi shrine of Bihar and the reason the town is called Bihar Sharif. Pilgrims offer chadar at the tomb; footwear is removed and modest dress expected. The saint spent years in ascetic practice at Rajgir, which is why the hot spring there carries his name.
Plan your visit
- Best season
- September to April" (Bihar Tourism)
- Area
- Biharsharif
Festivals
- A five-day Urs beginning on 5 Shawwal each year, with qawwali; Bihar Tourism describes it as "a five-day Urs fair begins
Yatras that include Bari Dargah
- Sufi Yatra: Bihar Sharif, the tomb of Makhdum Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri. The urs here fills the town.
Experiences here
- An urs, and the qawwali after it: The night a saint's death is kept as a wedding, with singing until dawn
Tirtham can arrange here
Guide, car and stay around Biharsharif
Also around Biharsharif
- Silao khaja: A many-layered fried sweet made in Silao, on the road between Rajgir and Nalanda, GI-registered in 2018.
- Bawan Buti weaving of Nalanda: Fifty-two motifs woven into one cloth, many of them Buddhist, by a few families of Basawan Bigha; GI-registered in June 2026.
Nearby places
- Chhoti Dargah, Biharsharif: Muslim devotees come to pray at the saint's tomb, particularly at the Urs
- Maqbara of Malik Ibrahim Baya: Devotees climb the hill to pray at the tomb of a soldier-saint, and the hilltop has a temple and park...
- Baba Maniram Akhara: People come for the Langot Fair and for the wrestlers' shrine
- Mora Talab Sun Temple: It is the town's Chhath and Surya worship tank
Questions pilgrims ask
Why is Bari Dargah important?
The tomb complex of the Firdausi Sufi saint Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri, the "Makhdum-ul-Mulk" of Bihar, whose tomb building was completed in 1569. It is the principal Sufi shrine of Bihar and the reason the town is called Bihar Sharif. Pilgrims offer chadar at the tomb; footwear is removed and modest dress expected. The saint spent years in ascetic practice at Rajgir, which is why the hot spring there carries his name.
When is the best time to visit Bari Dargah?
September to April" (Bihar Tourism).
Which festivals are celebrated at Bari Dargah?
A five-day Urs beginning on 5 Shawwal each year, with qawwali; Bihar Tourism describes it as "a five-day Urs fair begins.
Can Tirtham plan a yatra to Bari Dargah?
Yes. Tell us how long you have and who is going, and Tirtham plans the days, the guide, the car and the stay.
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