
Maner Sharif (Sufi Dargahs)
Patna, Bihar, India
The great Sufi centre west of Patna — the lake-set Bari Dargah of Makhdum Yahya and the domed Chhoti Dargah of Makhdum Daulat, Mughal architecture at its finest.
Why visit: Bihar's most beautiful Sufi mausolea, on a tank.
- ›Chhoti Dargah dome
- ›Bari Dargah lake
- ›Mughal carving
- ›Maner laddoo
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Best time
Oct–Mar; Urs
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹100–400
Duration
Half day
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