The Mahfil Khana was constructed by Nawab
Bashirud Dowla Sir Asman Jah in the year
1308-1309 Hijri, 1888-89 A.D., one of the
Prime Ministers of the Princely State of
Hyderabad, Deccan at a cost of Rs. 80,000
and the work was carried out from 1888 to
1891.A. D. It is 46 feet square with a
gallery 14 feet wide running round it. This
Sama Khana is especially used during the
days of Urs Sharif for Qawwalis and mahfils
and also on the occasion of Urs of Hazrat
Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni R.A. (peace to his
soul).
During the Urs Mahfils, the Qawwalies are
quite impressive; famous singers from all
over India visit on this most auspicious
occassion and display their talented
composition to the audience. The Sufies;
Derveshes and devotees attend these same
Mahfils.
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