Dargah Garib Shah

Reflecting the secular character of India, the famous Dargah Garib Shah of Jammu and Kashmir draws several devotees from different religious backgrounds. One of the prominent itineraries of Jammu and Kashmir pilgrim tourism, Dargah Garib Shah bears relics to the rich religious ancestry and cultural traditions of the ancient times.

Situated at Samba of Jammu and Kashmir, the holy grave of Dargah Garib Shah is devoted to a Muslim religious leader who preached doctrines of love and humanity to his ardent disciplines. The unique feature of Dargah Garib Shah is that the sacred grave is taken care of by the local Hindu population of the area.

Believed to possess divine powers, the famous Muslim saint attracts many devotees from far and near who are absolutely enthralled and enchanted by the divine sanctity of the place. Far from the maddening crowd of the cities, the serene and calm surrounding of Dargah Garib Shah fills the devotees with an intense feeling of satisfaction and devotion towards the Supreme Being.

The local indigenous population of Jammu and Kashmir has great faith on the saint of Dargah Garib Shah who frequently visits the holy sanctorum to pay obeisance to the Supreme Being and derive divine blessings and eternal happiness. Dargah Garib Shah may truly be said to be the melting pot of different religious faiths that follow varied customs and rituals.

Representing the deep religious sentiments of Jammu and Kashmir, Dargah Garib Shah symbolizes the unity and harmony of the native population irrespective of caste, creed and religion.

Last Updated on 8/29/2011