India is a country where all kinds of religious people coexist. It is also a country filled with weird beliefs. One of such belief is, there is a 500 years old tomb in Madhya Pradesh’s Etawah district where people hurled shoes, and sandals after their wishes are full filled.
According to the information, people hurl boots and slippers once their prayers are full filled the tomb of Chagalakhor near Etawah. Local residents also believe that, here, for the pleasant journey of family, people here sling on the grave of Bholu Saeed.
According to ancient stories it is said that about 500 years ago, the king of Etawah had initiated a war against the King of Attri. The king thought that there was a bad feeling for him in the heart of the King of the Attari.
After some time Raja discovered the truth that behind this war that one of his courtiers named Bholu Sayyed was responsible. In fit of anger, the king ordered that Bholu be thrashed with shoes until he died.
Even after the death of Bholu, this tradition did not end and even today people have been following it. To stay safe from accident, it is necessary to hit at least five shots on the grave.
PNN/Agencies