Maqbara of Malik Ibrahim Baya
Dargah · Syed Ibrahim Malik Baya, a general of Muhammad bin Tughlaq revered as a saint, i · Biharsharif, Nalanda, Bihar
Devotees climb the hill to pray at the tomb of a soldier-saint, and the hilltop has a temple and park...
A plain 14th-century tomb on the Pir Pahari / Hiranya Parvat hill above Biharsharif, reached by a drivable road. It is an ASI monument of national importance. Wikipedia's Bihar Sharif article places the mausoleum of Syed Ibrahim Mallick Baya on Hiranya Parvata hill and dates it to the 14th century; Bihar Tourism describes the structure as about 600 years old and deliberately simple.
Plan your visit
- Best season
- September to April" (Bihar Tourism)
- Area
- Biharsharif
Yatras that include Maqbara of Malik Ibrahim Baya
- Sufi Yatra: Bihar Sharif, a tomb of 1353 and the oldest dated Muslim monument in the state.
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...
- Chhoti Dargah, Biharsharif: Muslim devotees come to pray at the saint's tomb, particularly at the Urs
- 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 Maqbara of Malik Ibrahim Baya important?
A plain 14th-century tomb on the Pir Pahari / Hiranya Parvat hill above Biharsharif, reached by a drivable road. It is an ASI monument of national importance. Wikipedia's Bihar Sharif article places the mausoleum of Syed Ibrahim Mallick Baya on Hiranya Parvata hill and dates it to the 14th century; Bihar Tourism describes the structure as about 600 years old and deliberately simple.
When is the best time to visit Maqbara of Malik Ibrahim Baya?
September to April" (Bihar Tourism).
Can Tirtham plan a yatra to Maqbara of Malik Ibrahim Baya?
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