The Chote Hazrat ki Dargah is situated in Devan
Devadi, in Hyderabad, India. The Chote Hazrat ki Dargah dates back to
the period of Asif Jahis. You need to climb roughly 400 stairs or more
to reach the place of worship. The Dargah (mortuary) was built in the
memory of Hazrat Ali, the son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad. It is a
pilgrimage center for the Muslims and is considered very sacred. A large
number of Muslims flock this place to pay their offerings during the 8th
and 10th day of Muharram, which is a prominent festival of the Muslims.
There is an interesting story behind the building of this Dargah.
Legend has it that Yakoob, a eunuch in the court of Ibrahim Quli went to
a hilltop after he saw Hazrat Ali seated on it in his dreams. He noticed
the impression of Hazrat Ali's palm on a stone, which was similar to
what he saw in his dream. He was surprised and got the impression carved
out and installed in a shrine. An arch was then built over the spot.
Later Ibrahim Shah constructed a mosque adjacent to the Dargah. An
'Ashurkhana', a 'Baradari' or pavilion and a 'Naqqar Khana' or a place
for beating drums were added during the Qutub Shahi period.
