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Galiyakot is a small village
of Tehsil Sagwara in Dungarpur District. It is located on
the banks of the river Mahi and holds special significance
for Dawoodi Bohras, a sect of the Ismaili Shia Muslims.
They converge at Galiyakot for ziyarat (pilgrimage) at the
memorial of the revered saint, Sayyed Fakhruddin. The
mausoleum is called Mazar-e-Fakhri. The followers of the
saint arrive here not only from the States of Madhya
Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan but also from abroad.
Urs which is celebrated on the 27th day of Moharram, the
first month of the Muslim calendar. Many devotees seek
blessings of the saint to have their wishes fulfilled.
This is called mannat and generally the devotees come to
the shrine again to express their gratitude after their
wishes are fulfilled.
The tomb is decorated with flowers and lit up with lamps
before the ceremonies begin. The Urs is initiated with
mass prayers and recitation of the Holy Quran. A
devotional gathering called 'majlis' is held wherein songs
are sung in praise of the saint. The ceremonies of the Urs
are headed by the Dai-UI-Mutlaq, who is the religious head
of the community. People make offerings at the shrine
consisting of sweets, fruits, coconut and jaggery.
Besides Dungarpur, the nearest rail head is Dahod, on the
Delhi-Mumbai route and the 96 kms distance from here to
Galiyakot can be covered by bus. Another route is from Ratlam, 144 kms . A bus service connects the village to
Udaipur, 160 kms |
