The state has been ruled by many muslim governors and has been an active cultural center and an important seat of Muslim thought and learning. Bihar has many sacred shrines and tombs.
Maner Sharif (Patna District)
It is a large village of historical antiquities, situated in the extreme northwest of Danapur subdivision, about 32-kms west of Patna on Patna-Arrah Highway. In the early ages Maner was a center of learning and it is said that grammarian Panini, Andalso Bararuchi, lived and studied here. Maner contains two well-known Mohammedan tombs, which of Shah Daulat or Makhdum Daulat, known as the Chhoti Dargah, and the other that of Sheikh Yahia Maneri or Madkdum Yahia, called the Bari Dargah. Makhdum Daulat died at Maner in 1608, and Ibrahim Khan, Governor of Bihar and one of the saint’s disciples completed the erection of his mausoleum in 1616. The building is exceptionally fine one, with walls containing carvings of great delicacy and high finish. A great dome crowns it, and the ceiling is covered with carbed inscriptions from the Quran. Inside the compound there is a mosque also built by Ibrahim Khan in 1619, while a fine gateway bearing an older inscription corresponding to 1603-01, affords access to the north. The tomb of Yahia Maneri lies in a mosque to the east of a large tank, with masonry walls ad ghats, and pillared porticos jutting out into it, which is connected with the old bed of the River Sone by a tunnel 400-ft.long.
Khankah Muzibia,Fulwari Sharif (Patna District)
Nearly 7 kms. from Patna junction Railway Station, Fulwari Sharif is an important Islamic pilgrimage. It has been always a favorite abode of Sufi saints in various times. Hazrat Pir Muzibullah Quadri was on of those in the 18th Century. The Khankan Muzibia founded by him at Fulwari Sharif is called the Bari Khankan. An old Madarsa here has been the most important centre for teaching of Islamic philosophy since its establishment. Sacred hairs of the beard of Paigamber Hazrat Muhammed Saheb is preserved here in the Bari Khankan that attracts throngs of his followers and a big Mela is held every year.There is also an archaeologically important and worth seeing ancient Sangi Masjid (mosque) built of red stones at Fulwari Sharif. The Mughal Emperor Humayun built it.
Khankan Emadia, Mangal Talab, Patna (Patna District)
One of the offspring in the family of prominent Sufi Saint Hazarat Pir Muzibullah Quadri had founded another Khankan during 19th Century near a tank called Mangal Talab that is situated in the Patna City Chowk area. It is called Khakan Emadia that houses a Madrasa. An Urs is held here annually when throngs of devotees assemble and pay their respect to their beloved Sufi Saint.
Darga Sharif of Mittan Ghat, Patna (Patna District)
A beautiful double storied mosque was built by Mughal Prince Azim on the banks of the Ganges at Mittan Ghat in Patna City area that was previously called Azimabad during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. This mosque was built for Mulla Mittan who was teacher of the Prince. It was the place from where the great Sufi Saint Hazarat Makhdum Muneem used to preach his disciples during the 18yh Century. The ancient mosque still exists and is popularly known as dargah Sharif. Every year, after five days of “the Eid” festival, an annual Urs Chiraga is held here when devotees assemble at this Dargah Sharif in great numbers.
Biharsharif (Nalanda District)
This is headquarters of Nalanda district that lays 30 kms south of Bakhtiarpur on NH-31. This is also a railhead on the Bakhtiarpur – Rajgir branch line of the eastern Indian railway. This town is known as Biharsharif, owing to its many Muslim tombs that still retain traces of its former importance as a Muslim pilgrimage. There is a bill called Pir Pahari, about 1 km to the north west of the town. At its summit is the dargah or mausoleum of the Saint Mallik Ibrahim Bayu, round which are tem smaller tombs. It is a brick structure surmounted by a dome and bears inscriptions showing that the saint died in 1353. Another great dargah is that of Makhdum Shah Sharif-ud-din, also called Makhdum-ul-Mulk, who died here in 1379; the inscription over the entrance shows that his tomb was built in 1569. This tomb, which stands on the south bank of the river, is held in great veneration by the local Mohammedans, who assemble hereon the 5th day of Sawan to celebrate the anniversary of his death. The Chhoti Dargah is the shrine of Badruddin Badr-I-Alam, famous saint who died here in 1440.
Hajrat Jandaha (Vaishali District)
32 kms east of Hajipur and about 14 kms. north of Mahnar, it is a village in the Hajipur sub-division of the Vaishali district.The revered Muslim saint, whose tomb is still pointed out at Hazrat Jandaha, and who gave the name to the place and the river that flows past it, was known as Diwan Sah Ali. It is said that one hot summer day be felt very thirsty, and asked a by-stander to fetch him some water. The man was rude enough to reply that there was no water to be had close by. At this the Shah got very angry, and in his anger called on the water to flow that way, sayig `Biah’ (Persian - `come’). Immediately a river began to approach the place, cutting away intervening land and causing devastation and ruin to the villages as it advanced. This so terrified the neighbouring people that they came in a body and implored the Shah to have pity on them and cause the river to spare their lands. He then called out Jandah (do not drown) and the river stopped encroaching and began to flow quietly in its present channel. Thus the river was called Baya and the town Jandaha. This Diwan Sah Ali was himself the subject of miracle, performed on him in his infancy by his uncle, who was equally remarkable and he lived in Hajipur where his tomb is still pointed out. His name was Makhdum Shah Abdul Fatah. It is said that, on one occasion. During one of his fits of ecstasy, which lasted for long periods, he threw his nephew Shah Ali who was only six days old into the river Gandak calling on the river saint Khwaja Khizrk to educate him and take care of him. After six years, when he had recovered his mother told him what he had done and what a grievous injury he had caused to his brother and sister-in-law who had never ceased bewalling the loss of their only child. Thereupon Makhdum Shah told her not to grieve, and going to the river said – “khawaja Khizr, give me back my nephew, whom I committed to your care six years ago. “On this, the river began to roll and out came the boy, roved and jeweled like prince. Though young, he was thoroughly conversant with all the religious laws, and afterwards became the famous Hazrat Shah Ali from whom Hazrat Jandaha got its name. There is a mosque situated a few steps away from the river appertaining to the 15th Century.
Hajipur (Vaishali District)
Karbala: Shah Alam constructed it 175 years ago. It attracts a large crowd of Muslims throughout the year.
Tombs: Shaistha Khan, the maternal uncle of Aurangzeb, erected a tomb known as Mamu Bhagana ki Kabar. It is situated near the pond of Shival Singh in the mouza Tangaul. The tomb of Bar Khurdar Aulia Shaheb is near Hatsarganj police outpost. In mahall Khatte Ruknuddin there are two tombs, one of Hafiz Barkhurdar and to the east of it is the tomb of his disciple Ruknuddin Shaheb.
The tomb of Hazrat Maohiuddin alias Pir Damaria Shaheb is in Minapur, which is built of marble. Other tombs of Kamaluddin Shaheb and Khaja Mahiuddin Chisti, disciple of Baba Fariduddin Gunj Shakar Multani are also here. Emperor Jahangir built the tomb of Syed Haji, son of Syed Dost Muhammad.
The tomb of Hazrat Jalaluddin Abdul is to the east of Nepali temple. The tomb of Khaja Bhil is on mouza Chakbhil near Bagmati. He was also a disciple of Baba Gunj Shakar.
Serukahi (Vaishali District)
There is a tomb of a Muslim saint in the village that draws large crowds throught the year.
Kanti (Muzaffarpur District)
Kanti is an important and progressive village about 15 kms. from Muzaffarpur to the west on the road between Motipur and Muzaffarpur. It has a railway station. The Kanti Indigo concern has now been converted into an agricultural farm. Kanti village is situated on a Man (water channel). The Indigo Kothi at Kanti was one of the oldest Indigo concerns in North Bihar. It is also a tomb of a Muslim saint that draws large crowds throughout the year.
Saran Khas (Saran District)
A village in the Sadar subdivision 40 kms. northeast of Chapra and 25 kms. north of Manjhi. It contains extensive ancient remains now covered for the most part by cultivated fields. There is an abrupt rise at Makdum Shah’s dargah, a little south of Harpur, which continues for a couple of miles south till it terminates somewhat more abruptly beyond Khwaja Pir’s Mazar. On the east of this elevated site suns a stream known locally by two names, Gandaki and Saryu. This is well defined and may have been a channel made in ancient days for water supply. West of this and parallel to it, the high ground extends for an average width of not less than about half a kilometer. On approaching the southern end a pile near a mound is observed, on which are the remains of a brick building. It is learnt that this pile is the Ganj-I-Shahi-dan or martyr’s heap near the traditional Rajas’s kot. This indicates a desperate assault at some time on a Hindu stronghold. Further on, there are Khwaja Pir’s Mazar, and two tombs on an open enclosure.
Hasanpura (Siwan District)
The village is situated about 21 kms. south of Siwan on the Bank of Dhanai River. According to tradition, Makdum Saiyed Hasan Chisti, a saint who came from Arabia to India and settled here, founded this village. He also founded a Khankah (religious institution) here. The village contains remains of a large mosque and tomb of the Saint, which is visited by both Hindus and Muslims. The grave is a large open court to the west of the village.
Lakri Dargah (Gopalganj District)
The village is situated abot 24 kms north of Siwan and has apparently derived its name from a Muslim tomb that it contains. The tomb is that of a Mohammedan saint named Shah Arzan who hailed from patna. It is said he was attracted by the solitude of the place and had performed a chilla or a religious contemplation of 40 days. He also set up a religious establishment, which was endowed by the Emperor Aurangazeb. The anniversary of the saint’s death is celebrated on the 11th of Rabi-us-sani every year, which attracts a large crowd.
Goraul Sharif (Sitamarhi District)
This is a Muslim pilgrimage, some 26-km from the Sitamarhi town. The place is treated to be very sacred after Bihar Sharif and Phulwari Sharif.
Masurhi (Bhojpur District)
The village, which is situated 5-kms east of Jagdishpur, has a 300 years old grave of a Muslim saint masar Dewan. It is held as sacred by the Muslims.
Kako (Jehanabad District)
The village is the headquarters of the block of the same name and is situated on the Jehanabad-Biharsharif road, about 10-kms. east of Jehanabad railway station. According to a local legend, Ram Chandra’s stepmother, Rani Kaikeyi of Ayodhya lived here for sometime and the village took its name after her. The village has also a tomb of Hazrat Bibi Kammal Sahiba, a great Muslim lady saint. It is said that this lady was the aunt of Hazrat Makhdum Saheb of Biharsharif and possessed divine powers.
Tomb of Mulla Muhammad Said (Munger District)
The building is raised inside the southern gate of the fort on the top of a small mound, about 25’ high, which represents the ruins of some Buddhist structure. The building of the tomb consists of a domed tomb chamber with a prayer room or mosque and a rest room attached to it. A few carved stones, apparently representing ruins of some
Hindu shrine, are to be seen embedded in the low platform to the south of the tomb, and disfigured with unsightly holes or depressions made by those who believed in their efficacy to cure certain diseases of children.
Tomb of Mulla Muhammad Said (Munger District)
This is situated on the top of the bastion at the southwest angle of the fort. The Mulla was a Persian poet and had come to India from Mazandran near the Caspian Sea, during the reign of the Emperor Aurangazeb, who employed him as a tutor to his daughter Zibunnisa Begum. The Mulla died in 1704 A.D. and his tomb existed till the early
years of this century, when it was demolished and the grave removed.
Pir Pahar (Munger District)
About 5 kms. east of the town is a hill called Pir Pahar, from the top of which a fine view of the surrounding country is obtained. The hill is called after an old Mohammedan saint or Pir. There are two old tombs side by side at the foot of the hill, on one of which there is an inscription to the memory of one Mary Anne Beckett, who died in 1832,
while the other has a damaged inscription showing, till a few years ago, that it is in memory of a person named D’Olyly; the portion containing the name has now disappeared.
Siris (Aurangabad District)
Siris was a pargana under Sher Shah and the Mughal Empire. Later on it became the playground of King Narayan Singh and the heroes of 1857. A mosque, built during the reign of Aurangzeb with Persian inscriptions, stands there.
Tomb of Chandan Shahid (Rohtas District)
This is situated on the summit of the hill, hardly 30 ft to the east of cave. There is also an old mosque at the foot of the hill that contains an inscription referring to its construction during the reign of Jehangir in 1613 AD.
Tomb of Hasan Khan Suri (Rohtas District)
The old tomb of Hasan Khan Suri, father of Sher Shah is also known as Sukha Rauza. It is situated in the heart of Sasaram town. This tomb contains inside its courtyard, a small mosque and a madarsa or school. Outside the compound wall on the western side there is a large stepped well with stone ghats on its southern and eastern sides,
covered galleries on the the north and west and a large well in its centre.
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