Galiyakot is a town in Dungarpur District of Rajasthan, India.[1] It is situated about 56 km from Dungarpur city and 168km from the Rajasthan city of Udaipur and is a Dawoodi Bohra pilgrimage site. The town is famous for the tomb of Babjee Moula Syedi Fakhruddin who lived there in the 11th century. Many Dawoodi Bohra Muslims visit the tomb each year to pay homage.

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Galiyakot vagad Taherabad
Town
Galiyakot Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Galiyakot Galiyakot (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23.536°N 74.009°E / 23.536; 74.009
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Dungarpur
Elevation	145 m (476 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	6,636
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Rajasthani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	RJ-IN

Geography

Galiakot is located at 23.536°N 74.009°E / 23.536; 74.009. It has an average elevation of 145 metres (475 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Galiakot had a population of 6,636.[2] Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Galiakot has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 44%. In Galiakot, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. This place was also known or famous for Ramkada udhyog.

Photo gallery

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  Dargah entrance
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  Dargah Compound
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  Entrance Mausoleum
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  Grave Fakhruddin Shaheed
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  Mosque Fakhri Mazar
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  Main entrance, Fakhri mazar
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  Garden for children, Fakhri mazar
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  Residential complex for visitors Fakhri mazar
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  Dining hall, Fakhri Mazar
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  Residence Moulai Fakhruddin renovated
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  Gardens Fakhri Mazar
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  Residential complex 2

Notes and references

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