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Hazrat Ameen Peer Dargah (Asthana-e-Magdoom Ilahi

Dargah complex) in Kadapa (Cuddapah) City

Tomb of Hazrat Ameen Peer in Kadapa (Cuddapah) City

Compiled by
Mohammed Abdul Hafeez
E-Books Author

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In the praise of Hazrat Shah Ameen Peer Kadapa

Tomb of Hazrat Ameen Peer in Kadapa

Oh Shah Ameen, you are famous as the Shah of Kadapa.
You are well known for your great favours in the region.

Your shrine has been famous since many years in the city.
No one left an empty hand from your shrine of kind favour.

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Hafeez visited your region but was not visit your place
So for this reason, there is regret for him in this matter.

Oh Shah of time, you are also famous for your miracles.

For this reason, poor and needy people are found in Dargah.

In the last Hafeez is also requesting in the court of the Shah.

So that his pending desires may be fulfilled with Shah’s help

Oh Shah of time, allow Hafeez to leave your kind place.

With a request to approve his and other people's wishes

By
Mohammed Abdul Hafeez
E-Books Author

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Ameen Peer Dargah (Asthana-e-Magdoom Ilahi Dargah

complex) (Badi Dargah, Pedda Dargah) in Kadapa
(Cuddapah)

The city of Kadapa is an example of the communal harmony

preached by great saints and sages in ancient days. Come
Thursday and Friday, scores of pilgrims cutting across religious
faiths, throng the the 300-year-old shrine seeking blessings of
saint Hazrat Peerullah Hussaini and Arifullah Hussaini II who
lie buried here.
Followers of the Ameen Peer dargah believe that any wish
that one makes at the shrine is always fulfilled. A large number
of Hindus, Muslims and people of different faiths are disciples
of the shrine. The family’s descendants identify themselves with
a saffron dresss and the disciples wear a saffron cap.

Khwaja Peerullah Hussaini (popularly known as Peerullah

Malik, a devout Muslim born in Bidar (Karnataka), founded the
Aasthana, in 16th century. Peerullah Malik was a linage to
Prophet Mohammed. He visited mausoleums of all Sufi saints of
India, as also that of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer, where
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he received instructions to move to the Kadapa region. On the

way, he stopped on the banks of Pennar River (near
Chennur). Nawab Nek Naam Khan, the then Nawab
of Sidhout Taluk also presented himself to the Sufi and paid his
respects. Following the instructions of the saint, the Nawab
named the town as Nek Naam Abaad, which later became
Kadapa, over a period of time. The saint devoted his life to
spread the message of peace, love and communal harmony.

Legend has it that once some people demanded that they

would trust him only if he could show them a miracle. The Sufi
accepted their challenge. The earth opened for him and he
descended into it alive, thereby attaining Jeeva Samadhi (1716
AD) here on the 10th day of Muharram month (first month of
Muslim calendar). Three days later, people saw him performing
prayers in the same place.
After his death, Nawab Abdul Hameed Khan Mayana got his
mausoleum built. Just to the east of the mosque, Peerullah’s
tomb is found in a closed room with two entrances, one each in
the western and southern walls. Flocks of pigeon descend on the
tomb complex and are fed by the pilgrims. Peerullah’s Urs is
celebrated on the 10th day of Muharram every year.

There is a wide hall aligned along the east west axis

containing a number of tombs. The highest tomb among them
belongs to him, whose Urs is celebrated in Jamadi’ul
Awwal (5th lunar month) of Muslim calendar. It is the biggest
Urs (death anniversary) of South India. The entire mausoleum
complex is popularly known as Aasthana-e-Maqdoom’ullahi.
This Urs brings millions of pilgrims to Kadapa from every
nook and corner of the country, from as far as Delhi, Agra,
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Ajmer, Chennai, Bangalore, Calcutta, Jammu, Ahmedabad,

Mumbai and Bhopal, and so on. The main festivities start with
the sandal paste ceremony. It is taken out in the night
and Fateha is offered at the tomb of the saint. The sandal paste is
treated as Tabarruk (prasada) and is distributed to the devotees.
The main Urs ceremony is held on the second day. Fakirs and
devotees present Chadar at the tomb of the
saint. Qawwali programme is held on both nights. A national-
level Mushaira (poetry programme) is held on the third night
which continues up to early morning. Masjid-e-Azam is an
impressive mosque with Persian inscriptions. It dates back to
A.D. 1691 and was built during the reign of Aurangzeb.
Disciples of Hazrath Amin Peer Sahab and Shah Meer
Sahab school of thoughts exist all over Rayalseema and coastal
districts and carry out welfare activities on a large scale.
Whenever there was an outbreak of cholera in Kadapa town ,
residents use to consider Ali Murad Sahab as their savior and
special prayers were conducted at his shrine; even to date (on a
lesser extent though) this practice continues. Hazrat Rafeeq
Shah Vali Sahab is said to be a saviour of people suffering from
mental illness and evil spirits.
The shrine is one of the most peaceful and serene spots
in Kadapa, free from distracting noises. One should pay a visit
to this shrine to savour the magic of silence, if not for anything
else!

The End.

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