Dargah Hazrat Shah Raju Qattal

The Dargah of Shah Raju is a revered Sufi shrine located in Misri Gunj, Old City Hyderabad. Built over the tomb of Hazrat Syed Shah Raju Qattal Hussaini, a prominent 17th-century saint and spiritual guide to the last Qutb Shahi ruler Abul Hasan Tana Shah, the three-storey structure features one of Hyderabad's tallest domes at 165 feet. The shrine attracts devotees seeking blessings and spiritual solace.

Visitors can explore a grand three-storey mausoleum with a striking 165-foot dome, view Nastaliq inscriptions on wooden panels, and experience the spiritual atmosphere of this historic Sufi shrine. The dargah serves as an active place of prayer and devotion, with daily visitors offering prayers at the tomb of the revered saint.

Hazrat Syed Shah Raju Qattal Hussaini (1002 AH/1593-94 CE - 1092 AH/1681 CE) was a renowned Sufi saint of the Chishtiyya and Suhrawardiyya orders, descended eight generations from Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz Gesu Daraz. He served as the spiritual guide to Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah and his son Abul Hasan Tana Shah, the last Qutb Shahi ruler. The title 'Qattal' signifies his mastery over the ego. The grand three-storey dargah was constructed under orders of Abul Hasan Tana Shah after the saint's death in 1092 AH (1681 CE).

The dargah holds deep significance for followers of Sufism in the Deccan region. Shah Raju Qattal was recognized as the Qutub (spiritual axis) of his time. His annual Urs is observed for four days from the 13th to 16th of Safar in the Islamic calendar, drawing thousands of devotees. The shrine represents centuries of Sufi tradition and continues as an active center of spiritual activity under the management of the Telangana State Waqf Board.