Dargah Yousufain

Dargah Yousufain is a location in Hyderabad, India, where two Muslim Sufi Saints are buried, named Hazrath Syed Shah Yousufuddin and Syed Shah Sharifuddin.^[1]

History

The dome of Dargah was constructed during the era of Nizams. Hazrath Syed Shah Yousufuddin and Syed Shah Sharifuddin were commanders in the army of Aurangzeb. The moghal emperor, according to legend, sought their help in conquering the Kingdom of Golconda. When they died, they were buried in village Nampally. Since then the dargah is popular with the masses as well as the elite.^[2]

Awards

The dargah was recognized as a Heritage site by INTACH in 2008.^[3]

References

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See also

Hyderabad portal

• Nampally