Dattar Hills Junagadh

                          

                    Dataar Hills  is a Darga located in the junagadh , Gujarat.The building is ornately carved and crowned with a large onion dome and small minarets in a style similar to the unusual mausoleums , known as maqbara of  junagadh's  Muslim rulers.It is popular for housing the shrine of Jamiyal shah Dattar at the top of the mountain peak. The shrine is worshiped by Hindus and Muslims alike.The shrine also offers a spectacular panoramic view of the town below and is a famous tourist spot. The darga shown  in this view is the tomb of a muslim saint.

             


                      Dattar Hills also known as Guru Dattatray or Dattatri . Also known as Upla Dattar , the shrine is popular for its 5 days Urs festival celebrated here every year with great pomp and show . At least 3 lakh devotees of both muslim and hindus visit the dattar shrine during these five days , which symbolizes the true Indian secular culture and traditions. Muslims offer chadar at the shrine , while Hindus perform their puja. During the first night of Urs , all ornaments of the shrine , while are kept inside a cave throughout the year are brought out for public display for 'Darshan' just for one night. It is very popular place for Hindu and Muslims religion.


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