Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest railway station to Alirajpur (and thus to the Chakki Wale Baba Dargah near Borkhad, Khad) is Dahod Railway Station in Gujarat, located approximately 75 km away; Meghnagar lies slightly farther at around 77 km . For travelers by bus, the main Alirajpur Bus Station in the town of Alirajpur is the closest and most convenient, served by frequent state and private buses to cities like Indore, Ratlam, and Ujjain . The nearest airports are Vadodara Airport (Gujarat), about 170 km away, and Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport in Indore, around 200–202 km distant, both offering regional connectivity across India .
Located alongside the Khandwa–Baroda state highway near Patel Public School in Borkhad, Khad (Alirajpur district, MP), Chakki Wale Baba Dargah is a unique grassroots shrine where devotees—both Hindu and Muslim—offer wall clocks and wristwatches as fulfillment of their vows. Though little is known about its exact origins, local tradition recalls that the shrine emerged about a decade ago when a villager first hung a clock in gratitude for a wish fulfilled. In recent years, the practice has grown exponentially, with thousands of timepieces now adorning the shrine, its surrounding trees, and walls. Devotees believe this act symbolizes changing their “bad time” into “good time,” and intriguingly, despite the quantity and value of offerings, none have reportedly ever been stolen—reinforcing the sacred aura of the place. The shrine, although not formally managed or priest-led, has become a communal spiritual centre, deeply woven into local faith and shared beliefs in timing and destiny .
Year of Built: 21st Century
Address: Ground, Patel Public School, Borkhad, Near, Khad, Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh 457887
Country: India
State: Madhya Pradesh
District: Alirajpur
Pincode: 457887
Longitude: 74.3525° E .
Latitude: 22.3053° N