Indo Islamic Heritage
The shrine is about 5 km from Cuttack Junction Railway Station and 3–4 km from the Netaji Bus Terminal, all easily accessible via short auto‑rickshaw or taxi rides. For air travel, visitors should fly into Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar and allow around an hour’s drive to reach the site.
The Bukhari Baba Mazar in Cuttack, nestled within the historic precincts of Barabati Fort, is an ancient Sufi shrine that speaks volumes about the region’s spiritual legacy. Dating back to 1468, this white-domed mausoleum is dedicated to Sayyed Ali Bukhari, also revered locally as Bukhari Baba, a Central Asian saint who arrived with Kalapahar’s Afghan army—primarily to serve as an Imam, uplift the soldiers’ morale, and embrace interested locals into Islam . Legend recounts that during the critical battle for Barabati Fort in Cuttack, his head was severed, while his body miraculously continued to ride and reached Jajpur; in Cuttack, his head was interred near the fort—a place still honored today . The shrine underwent significant restoration in 2013 under INTACH, which beautified the site with new landscaping, lighting, and stabilization of the horse’s burial enclave . It remains an abiding symbol of communal harmony, drawing thousands—including many Hindus—every Thursday and during the annual Urs, for chaddar offerings and devotional music, thus bridging cultural gaps in Odisha . The mazar is part of the Barabati Fort complex, surrounded by fort ramparts, moat, and nearby mosque, making it not just a spiritual site but an architectural jewel reflecting Mughal influence and regional history .
Year of Built: Not Known
Address: Biju Patnaik Colony, near Barabati Fort, Cuttack, Odisha 753008, India
Country: India
State: Odisha
District: Cuttack
Pincode: 753008
Longitude: 85.8830° E
Latitude: 20.4625° N