Rakhal Shah was a pir or awliya (saint). He came to this area to preach Islam and breathed his last here; for this reason the mazar (shrine) was named the Mazar of Rakhal Shah. His devotees stay here at all times and engage in zikir-azkar and music.
The mazar sharif of Rakhal Shah is located only 4 (four) kilometres from the upazila sadar. Mohammad Abdul Karim, a khadem (attendant) of the mazar sharif of Rakhal Shah, says that under the direction of Rakhal Shah's pir, Maulana Mohammad Abdul Shukur, a Pakistani resident, Rakhal Shah used to graze or keep two cows; hence his name became Rakhal Shah. It is known that Rakhal Shah's real name was Mohammad Sona Mia. His date of birth is unknown; he died on 15 Bhadra 1395 of the Bengali calendar.
From Chuadanga town, after travelling 30 kilometres along the main road towards Jibannagar, one can get down at Piaratala Bazar and go on by van or rickshaw.
There is a large banyan tree here. Along with the section of the mazar of Rakhal Shah, there are 4.5 bighas of land under the mazar, but there is no accommodation arrangement.
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