Mazar Sharif of Shah Makhdum Ruposh

Shah Makhdum Ruposh was one of the renowned Sufi saints and preachers of Bengal. It was through him that Islam spread in the Barindra and Gaur regions. He discoursed the glorious message of Islam in Bangladesh and Rajshahi region in the last half of the thirteenth century and the beginning of the fourteenth century. Fascinated by his unique personality, hundreds of people were initiated into Islam. At present, these areas are Muslim-majority areas. Shah Makhdum's real name is Abdul Quddus. In order to set a unique example in the pursuit of religion and knowledge, the titles "Shah", "Makhdum", "Ruposh" etc. were added to his name at different times. He is famous all over the world as Shah Makhdum Ruposh. At the time of his death, he was buried at his chosen place, which is now at Dargapara in Rajshahi city, to the south of the river Padma and to the east is Rajshahi College. Orosh is celebrated here every year on the 27th day of the month of Rajab in the Hijri year. It is said that Shah Makhdum used to cross the river on the back of a crocodile. At present the crocodile is buried next to the tomb of Shah Makhdum. The crocodile's grave is still there.

If you want to go there, you have to take the path from Saheb Bazar in Rajshahi to the river bank through Master Para. On the other hand, come to the southern end of Rajshahi College and exit the college gate and go to the right hand side or west. Another way is to go south from the turn of the Barindra Museum to the river bank and you will see a turn to the east or a little to the left of Shah Makhdum Ruposh's Mazar Sharif. There are many roads to reach this shrine. If you lost the path, it won’t be a problem, any one will tell you the road.