City / Town / Taluk: Chickamangalur
District: Chickamagalur
State: Karnataka.
THE FOLLOWING FAMOUS IMPORTANT PLACES (MUQHAMS) OF ZIYARATHS CAN BE FOUND IN DADA PAHAD REGION.
MUQHAM NO.1
(DADA PAHAD KI GAWI MUBARAK)
1) The sacred Gawi Mubarak or Cave or Chilla Shareef of Hazrath Dada Hayath Qalandar (QAS) is known as Dargah shareef of Dada Pahad.
IMPORTANCE OF THIS SACRED GAWI OR DARGAH SHAREEF: -
In this Gawi or Dargah Shareef, there are several Mazar-e-Mubaraks of Mureedains or Disciples of Hazrath Dada Hayath Qalandar (QAS) and chilla mubaraks.
KARAMATH OF SACRED RED MUD OF GAWI MUBARAK (LAL MITTI):-
Millions of people have so far tasted the sacred Red Mud known as Lal Mitti from the Gawi Mubark of Dada Hayath Qalandar (QAS) for centuries now and this sacred mud has solved the problems of theirs which is known as Kake-e-Shafaa. Mostly women eat this mud during their pregnancy stage and other problems which cures every one.
MAZAR-E-MUBARAK OF HAZRATH MAMA JIGNI (RA):-
Mama Gijni, the companion of Dada Hayath Qalandar (QAS) sat in Chilla shareef in the cave, bread (Roti) came from Ghaib and one can see the Muqham from where the Roti came in the Gawi Mubarak.
Sacred Gawi & Chilla Stone surrounded by small grills
or fench in front of Gawi of Dada pahad
or fench in front of Gawi of Dada pahad
SACRED WATER:-
In the Gawi Mubarak sacred water of Gawi Shareef is distributed to the people who visit the Gawi Mubarak of Dada Hayath Mir Qalandar (QAS).
SACRED CHILLA STONE IN FRONT OF CAVE OR GAWI MUBARAK: -
In the photo, one can see the entrance of Gawi Mubarak and also the sacred Chilla stone of Hazrat Dada Hayath Mir Qalandar Baba (QAS).
DAILY SALAMI IS GIVEN TO DADA HAYATH EARLY IN THE MORNING :
In the Gawi mubaraks, Khadims light Oodhans and give Salamis and beat drums and perfoms Fateha and Salams daily early in the morning. Even in the musafir Khanna all the people are instructed to awake and give respect in the morning times.
LANGAR KHANNA :-
In the langar khanna Dada ki Ganji is distributed to the people. Also only vegetarian food is available in this region and it is advisable to eat only vegetarian food only. Because in many Shaheeds places only vegetarian food is allowed. So for this reasons in this sacred place only vegetarian food is allowed.
MUQHAM NO.2
MAZAR-E-MUBARAK OF GREAT SUFI SAINT, HAZRAT ZIKRIYA JAMAL UDDIN MAGHRIBI (RA):-
Prior to stepping down into the Sacred Gawi of Dada Pahad Shareef, on the left hand side, two sacred mazars of great Awliyahs in the open sky can be found and are known as Hazrath Zikriya Jamal Uddin Maghribi (RA) and his campanion.
Hazrat Zikriya Jamal Uddin Maghribi (RA) is a famous Sufi Saint who brought Coffee to India for the first time. Also he served for the Dada Pahad Shareef. Many Auliyas have narrated about this great sufi saint who came from Yemen. Also Hazrat Khwaja Lalu Bhai Qasir Chisty (Khwaja-e-Bangalore) has narrated the name of Hazrat Zikriya Jamal Uddin Maghribi in many of his Kalams.
MUQHAM NO.3
PALANG TALAB AND MOTI TALAB AND CHILLA MUBURAK OF DADA PEER:-
A few kilometres from Gawi Mubarak, there is a famous Talab known as Palang Talab, near to which, there is a Sacred Chilla of Hazrat Dada Hayath Qalandar(QAS). Here one can perform fateha shareef near this Chilla Mubarak and also there are shops where you can get sweets and agarbatis to perform fateha near Palanag Talab.
MUQHAM NO.4
QURAN TAUGHT BY HAZRAT DADA HAYATH QALANDAR TO MAMA JIGNI
(ROTI BAJI KE FATEHA KA MUQHAM)
This is the famous Muqham where Roti Baji Ke Fateha is performed because of Quran Shareef's importance. This is a sacred Muqham where Hazrat Dada Peer (RA) taught Quran-e-kareem and gave spiritual teachings to Mama Jigni (RA) in a short span of 40 days and this is also known as the sacred muqham of Chilla of Hazrat Mama Jigni (RA). Since the place is very famous, Fateha of Roti and Baji is performed daily here. The Roti and Baji are preferred by the residents of this area itself. The Baji (Greens) grown in this area is very delicious to eat and is also a preferred food. To reach the muqham of Roti Baji ki fateha, you can avail taxis which are easily available from main Gawi Mubarak of dada pahad.
MUQHAM NO.5
JANNAT NAGAR:-
The beautiful place one has to walk and go to perform ziyarat of 2 Mazar Shareefs in this area is known as the Mazar-e-Shareefs of Shaheeds. From top hills, one has to step down and come in the green gardens and then reach mazars in Jannat nagar. One can ask the local people in this area about jannat nagar and do the ziyarat of this beautiful place. On the way to Jannat Nagar, there are foot prints and Chilla Mubarak of Hazrat Dada Peer (RA), which is a very sacred place in this isolated area. Also one can drink the water coming from the hills while going to jannat nagar. Due to vegetations, coffee and tea plants the place brings an impression of having arrived at Jannat. There are no taxis for jannat nagar, one can go to jannat nagar only by walk and it takes an hour to reach this beautiful place where 2 mazars of shaheeds are situated.MUQHAM NO.6
SACRED AND REMARAKABLE NON-STOP MANIK DHARAH WATER FALLS:-
Many karamaths (Divine Miracles) have been noticed here near Manik Dharah falls.Even many Auliyas have reported regarding the karamath of water of manik dharah which is coming from centuries due to the karamaths of Hazrat Dada Peer (RA). Also the auliyas and sufi saints have taken bath from this sacred water which is non stop. Many researches have been conducted by foreigners around this falls area as to assess how the water flows uninterruptedly and continuously but they couldn't locate the fact till date and their efforts went in vain. Millions of people take bath in this sacred manik dharah falls. Also there is a Chilla Mubarak near Manik dharah where fateha is performed.
If anybody intends bad things (niyyath) in this area near manik dharah, he will definitely be in problems and punished on the spot, which is also a greater karamath here. Thus people take bath with great love, adhab and aqheeda saying the holy name of Hazrat Dada Peer (RA), shouting it and remember this great Habeeb of Allahu Jalla Jalaluhu Thaala. In fact, Hazrat Dada Peer (RA) has helped and listened to the calls of his Ashiques, which many people have experienced here.
