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Bahraich
is very famous because of the Dargah of Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud, a famous
eleventh century Islamic saint and soldier. His Dargah is a place for reverence
for Muslims and Hindus alike. It was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. It is believed
that people taking bath in the water of this Dargah become free of all skin diseases.
The annual festival (Urs) at the Dargah is attended by thousands of people coming
from far-off places of the country.. 
Photo
of dargah of Hazrat Syed Salar Masood Ghazi (RA) of Bahraich
Know
more about Bahraich : is a small town in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
Located on the Saryu River, a tributary of river Ghaghra, Bahraich is 125 km
north-east of Lucknow, the state capital. The towns of Barabanki, Gonda, Lakheempur
and Sitapur share local boundaries with Bahraich. A factor which makes this town
important is the international border shared with the neighboring country, Nepal. Bahraich
got its name from the Arabic word bahr which means a large body of water. Situated
on the bank of river Ghaghra, it was named Bahraich. Although a small town, Bahraich
happens to be a very old town of India. It was inhabited around the 10th century. Some
people also believe that Bahraich got its name from 'Brahma'. It is believed that
there was an ancient Brahma Temple here ( not present now), thus giving the city
the name - Brahmaich, thus, Baharich. The
main occupation of the residents of Bahraich is agriculture. In the British period,
Bahraich was a famous market for grains and pulses. Even today, it is famous for
agricultural products like pulses, wheat, rice, corn, sugar, and mustard. Also,
there are dense forests in Nanpara and Bhinga region which account for herbs and
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