Rauza Mandhali Sharif
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| Successor | Umre Shah Qadri[1] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1785 |
| Founder | Sayed ul Shaikh Hazrat Abdullah Shah Qadri |
| Location |
Rauza Sharif Mandhali Darbar is a Sufiyana Darbar shrine located in Mandhali village, nearby Phagwara, Punjab, India.
The Darbar or known as Roza is a Sufi Muslim place of worship. People from different castes and religions come to pay their respects.[2] This Rauza is a Sufi Muslim Dargah. There is an old story that with the miracle of Abdullah Shah Qadri the train started to stop in the village, Kultham. That is why the railway station is called "Baba Abdulla Shah Kadri Railway Station Kultham" to this day.[3] After Abdullah Shah the Roza was looked after by Fateh Shah, Gulami Shah, Ali Ahmed Shah and Baba Nur Shah.[3] There are three melas that are held every year which are led under the guidance of Umre Shah Qadri. There is a urs mela (Death anniversary) of Baba Abdullah Shah Qadri which is held for 5 days which takes place on 29 June to 3 July. There is also a three-day urs Mela (Death anniversary) of Ali Ahmed Shah Qadri which is held on 12 December to 14 December. The third Mela is held at Banga Darbar (Shrine of Gulami Shah, Banga) which is held for three days on 12 September to 14 September. Various singers and qawwals perform during these melas. Many singers such as Kuldeep Manak, Hans Raj Hans, Gurdas Maan, Sardool Sikander, Jazzy B, Lakhwinder Wadali, Balwinder Safri, Nooran Sisters, Buta Mohammad, Sabar Koti, Master Saleem, Masha Ali and Feroz Khan have performed. Many qawwals such as Munawar Ali Shafi Taqi, Hamsar Hayat, Sardar Ali, Shakeel Sabri, Karamat Ali Fakeer, Shaulat Ali Matoi and many more also perform.[4]