Indo Islamic Heritage
The closest rail head to Dargah‑e‑Huzoor Mujahid‑e‑Millat in Dhamanagar is Bhadrak Railway Station, situated approximately 18–22 km away in Charampa on the Howrah–Chennai main line, offering good connectivity and vehicle access for onward travel . A convenient bus stop is located in Dhamnagar itself along the Dhamanagar–Dobal Road, just a few hundred metres from the shrine, making it easy to reach by local transport . For air travellers, the nearest major airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, which lies about 130–145 km southwest of Dhamanagar
Hazrat Maulana Habibur Rahman, commonly known as Huzoor Mujahid‑e‑Millat, was born on 8 Muharram 1322 H (26 March 1904) in Bhadrak, Odisha, to Maulana Abdul Mannan and Hikmatun Nisha. He pursued Quranic and Farsi studies locally before attending Madressa Subhania in Allahabad, followed by advanced Hadith education at institutions in Ajmer Sharif and Jamiya Naimiya in Moradabad, under noted scholars such as Allama Naimuddin Muradabadi . After completing his studies, he served selflessly as headmaster of Madrasa Subhania and was granted spiritual leadership (Khilafat) across four major Sufi orders: Qadriya, Naqshbandiya, Chishtiya, and Hashmiya . Noted for his humility—traveling by bicycle, aiding the poor, and adopting a son as his spiritual successor—he was also recognized for miraculous deeds recounted by disciples . Upon his passing on 6 Jumada al‑Ula 1401 H (13 March 1981) in Mumbai, his shrine was established in Dhamanagar (Angeipal), Bhadrak district, Odisha—approximately 125 km from Bhubaneswar . The Dargah, spanning around 11 acres, includes a striking gold‑plated mosque and is commonly referred to as Khanqah Habib . Since the early 1980s, his annual Urs—held each year on 5–6 Jumada al‑Ula—has drawn hundreds of thousands of devotees from across India, including major urban centres like Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad. The festival is renowned for its peaceful spirit and unique interfaith traditions, such as Hindu devotees preparing ‘sirini bhog’ as an offering . Today, the shrine enjoys a 4.6‑star Google rating for its clean, serene environment, spacious grounds, and ease of access for pilgrims
Year of Built: 20th Century
Address: Dhamanagar Sharif, Dhamanagar, Bhadrak district, Odisha 756117, India.
Country: India
State: Odisha
District: Bhadrak
Pincode: 756117
Longitude: 86°26′22
Latitude: 20°55′1″ N