Piran Kaliyar

Piran Kaliyar is a dargah of 13th Century Sufi saint of Chishti Order, Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kaliyari. It is situated in the Kaliyar village, near Haridwar, Uttarakhand. It is also known as "Sarkar Sabir Pak" and "Sabir Kaliyari". It is one of the most revered shrines for Muslims in India and is equally revered by Hindus and Muslims. The dargah was built by Ibrahim Lodhi, an Afghan ruler of Delhi. Piran Kaliyar Sharif is an important pilgrimage center. Piran Kaliyar is famed for its mystical powers that fulfil the desires of the devout. The dargah is visited by millions of devotees from all over the world.

Allauddin Ali Ahmad Sabir Kaliyari
Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kaliyari was the Sufi Saint of Chishti Order in the 13th century, a successor to Baba Fareed (1188-1280), and the first in the Sabiriya branch of Chishti Order. He was the son of Jamila Khatun, who was the elder sister of Baba Fareed. After the death of his father, Syed Abul Rahim, his mother, brought him to Pakpattan in 1204 to Baba Fareed. Baba Fareed"s sister gave custody of Alauddin to him and asked him to take care of the boy, who later made him his disciple. Baba Fareed made him in charge of the Langar. After a very long time, Alauddin"s mother came to see him and found him very weak. She was angry at her brother and demanded an explanation. Baba Fareed explained that he was made in charge of the kitchen and hence had no shortage of food. When Alauddin was asked he replied, "True, I was made in charge of the kitchen, but I was never told I can eat from it". When asked how he managed to remain alive, he revealed he went to the jungle in free time and ate whatever he found. He was then given the title "Sabir".

Celebrations at Piran Kaliyar
During the months of May-June, a 15-day "Urs" is celebrated at the Dargah. This celebration has gained the distinction of being a symbol of national integration and harmony. People belonging to all religions, castes and creeds turn in multitudes at the dargah. The Urs marks the death anniversary of Saint Sabir Kaliyari.

Visiting Information of Kaliyar Sharif
To reach Kaliyar Sharif, nearest railway station is Roorkee and the nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun. From there one can hire taxis to reach the Piran Kaliyar Dargah.