Amawan & Kako Imamganj (Sufi Sites)
Jehanabad, Bihar, India
The Sufi and Hindu shrine country of Jehanabad — Kako's revered Bibi Kamalo dargah and old temples of the Magadh plains near Barabar.
Why visit: Living syncretic devotion near the Barabar caves.
- ›Bibi Kamalo dargah
- ›Old temples
- ›Barabar combo
- ›Village lanes
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Best time
Oct–Mar; Urs
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹100–300
Duration
Half day
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