This dargah is located in the heart of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, its history is hundreds of years old.
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is particularly well-known for wildlife tourism. Nonetheless, numerous such religious sites are also found here, and they are well-known in the neighbouring districts. Selha Baba’s dargah is one of them.
This dargah is held in high regard by people of all faiths. In reality, the 62nd annual Urs is now being held at Selha Baba Dargah in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve’s Barhi Range. Selha Baba Dargah, located amid deep woodlands, is reported to have a history dating back hundreds of years.
According to specialists, some specific information concerning the construction of this tomb has yet to be released. People have worshipped at this grave according to their beliefs for hundreds of years.
There is a tale about the shrine that members from the Banjara community in Pilibhit used to return to their various villages along this path after purchasing livestock from Nepal many years ago. Often, animals would wander astray and get lost in the wilderness.
In such cases, they would come here and request a promise. As a result, the animals used to return to the forest on their own. People’s trust in this location has grown since then. With the passage of time, the dargah’s popularity grew, and people from various areas began to visit to pray.
People from many communities uphold their vows in front of Selha Baba today. After that, there is a ritual of presenting cock here. According to shopkeepers near the shrine, more than 50,000 chickens are anticipated to be sacrificed during the Urs this year.
If you wish to travel to Selha Baba’s dargah to pray and pray, you may also go there this way. To do so, you must first go to the Bifurcation Point in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. You may go to Selha Baba’s Dargah through Sharda Sagar Dam.
