Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan Dargah

In the mid-18th century A.D Bengaluru was ruled by Hyder Ali. During Hyder Ali's reign, in 1761 A.D he decided to re-build the fort by stone which was initially built by Kempegowda using mud in 1537 A.D. Hyder Ali learned that three of them who were involved in the construction of the fort had refused their salaries. He requested his uncle Hazrath Ibrahim saheb, initially was a khilledar(later was a governor of bangalore) to collect information about them . Hazrath Ibrahim saheb sufi pir (Zindawali) found them in his Khankha and masjid e Ibrahim shah at kumbarpet near the fort. He informs Hyder Ali that their names are Hazrat Tawakkal Baba, Hazrat Tipu Mastan, and Manik Mastan who are the Sufi saints. When Hyder Ali requests them to receive a salary, the trio asks him to build a mosque near the Uppara Pete. Upon their request Hyder Ali agrees to build a mosque. The construction of the mosque which was begun by Hyder Ali in 1777 AD, was completed by his son Tipu Sultan in 1783 AD.^[1] Tavakkal Baba, died in the mosque in 1777 AD and this information comes from the inscription at the top of the tomb which is located inside the building.^[2]