Chhoti Dargah, Biharsharif
Dargah · Makhdum Sultan Saiad Shah Ahmad Charampos Tang Barhana (1236–1335) · Biharsharif, Nalanda, Bihar
Muslim devotees come to pray at the saint's tomb, particularly at the Urs
A Mughal-era mausoleum in Amber Mohalla, Biharsharif, about 4 km from the Bari Dargah, holding the tomb of a 13th-century Sufi saint. It draws both devotees and visitors interested in the architecture. Footwear is removed and modest dress expected. (Not to be confused with the better-known Chhoti Dargah at Maner in Patna district.)
Plan your visit
- Best season
- September to April" (Bihar Tourism)
- Area
- Biharsharif
- Status
- Coming Soon
Festivals
- An annual "Ursh" drawing devotees from outside India
Yatras that include Chhoti Dargah
- Sufi Yatra: The second Bihar Sharif dargah, quieter than the first.
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
- Bari Dargah: Devotees of all communities come to offer chadar and make vows at the shrine of the saint who is...
- 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 Chhoti Dargah important?
A Mughal-era mausoleum in Amber Mohalla, Biharsharif, about 4 km from the Bari Dargah, holding the tomb of a 13th-century Sufi saint. It draws both devotees and visitors interested in the architecture. Footwear is removed and modest dress expected. (Not to be confused with the better-known Chhoti Dargah at Maner in Patna district.)
When is the best time to visit Chhoti Dargah?
September to April" (Bihar Tourism).
Which festivals are celebrated at Chhoti Dargah?
An annual "Ursh" drawing devotees from outside India.
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