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UPPSC

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE · 2011

Previous Year Question

Syed Salar Fair is held at—

A.

Bahraich

B.

Mankapur

C.

Barabanki

D.

Khalilabad

Correct Answer: A

Detailed Solution

The famous fair associated with Syed Salar Masud Ghazi is held at his shrine in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.

The Mausoleum of Syed Salar Masud at Bahraich is an important religious site. A large number of devotees visit the shrine, and a major fair is particularly held during May-June.

Syed Salar Masud is also popularly known in folk tradition as Ghazi Miyan. His shrine and the fair associated with it hold a significant place in the local historical and cultural traditions of Bahraich.

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