Galiakot
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Galiakot, situated about 150 km southeast of the India
n city of Udaipur, Rajasthan
, is a Muslim
pilgrimage town. The town is famous for the tomb of Babjee Moula Fakhruddin who lived here in 10th century. Many Bohra
Muslims
visit the tomb each year to pay homage. Galiakot is commonly referred to by Bohras as Taherabad. Galiakot is a census town
in Dungarpur district
in the state of Rajasthan
, India
.
Babjee Moula Fakhruddin was considered a very pious and humble man. He was assassinated by one of the Bhil locals of the area, however nowadays it is common to find non-Muslim locals of Galiakot to come and pray at Babji Moula Fakhruddin Shaheed's Mosoleaum.
This Mosoleaum is famously known as Dargah of Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed. Shaheed means 'Matryr'
Situated on the bank of Mahi river Galiakot village is located 58 km towards the south-east of Dungarpur. The nearest town of Sagwara lies at a distance of 19 km. According to the tradition Galiakot derives its name from a Bhil Chieftain, who ruled the area. It was once the capital of the parmars and also of the erstwhile Dungarpur State. The relics of an old fort can still be seen. The village owes its renown to the shrine of Syedi Fakhruddin. It is visited by thousands of Dawoodi Bohra
devotees who gather here from all over the country at the time of annual 'Urs' which is held on the 27th day of Muharram, the first month of Hijri Calendar. Syedi Fakhruddin was a highly religious man. He was widely known for his learning and saintliness. In the course of his travels, he died a martyr somewhere between Sagwara and Galiakot village and was later buried in Galiakot.
, Galiakot had a population of 6636. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Galiakot has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 44%. In Galiakot, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
India
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n city of Udaipur, Rajasthan
Udaipur, Rajasthan
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
, is a Muslim
Islam
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pilgrimage town. The town is famous for the tomb of Babjee Moula Fakhruddin who lived here in 10th century. Many Bohra
Dawoodi Bohra
Dawoodi Bohra is a subsect of Ismāʿīlī Shīʿa Islām. While the Dawoodi Bohra is based in India, their belief system originates in Yemen, where it evolved from the Fatimid Caliphate and where they were persecuted due to their differences from mainstream Sunni Islam...
Muslims
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
visit the tomb each year to pay homage. Galiakot is commonly referred to by Bohras as Taherabad. Galiakot is a census town
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
in Dungarpur district
Dungarpur district
Dungarpur District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Dungarpur is the district headquarters.-Geography:Dungarpur lies in 23° 8' N latitude and 73° 7' E longitude. The district has an area of 3,770 km². The district is roughly triangular in shape...
in the state of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Babjee Moula Fakhruddin was considered a very pious and humble man. He was assassinated by one of the Bhil locals of the area, however nowadays it is common to find non-Muslim locals of Galiakot to come and pray at Babji Moula Fakhruddin Shaheed's Mosoleaum.
This Mosoleaum is famously known as Dargah of Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed. Shaheed means 'Matryr'
Situated on the bank of Mahi river Galiakot village is located 58 km towards the south-east of Dungarpur. The nearest town of Sagwara lies at a distance of 19 km. According to the tradition Galiakot derives its name from a Bhil Chieftain, who ruled the area. It was once the capital of the parmars and also of the erstwhile Dungarpur State. The relics of an old fort can still be seen. The village owes its renown to the shrine of Syedi Fakhruddin. It is visited by thousands of Dawoodi Bohra
Dawoodi Bohra
Dawoodi Bohra is a subsect of Ismāʿīlī Shīʿa Islām. While the Dawoodi Bohra is based in India, their belief system originates in Yemen, where it evolved from the Fatimid Caliphate and where they were persecuted due to their differences from mainstream Sunni Islam...
devotees who gather here from all over the country at the time of annual 'Urs' which is held on the 27th day of Muharram, the first month of Hijri Calendar. Syedi Fakhruddin was a highly religious man. He was widely known for his learning and saintliness. In the course of his travels, he died a martyr somewhere between Sagwara and Galiakot village and was later buried in Galiakot.
Geography
Galiakot is located at 23.5295°N 74.017°E. It has an average elevation of 145 metres (475 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Galiakot had a population of 6636. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Galiakot has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 44%. In Galiakot, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.