Dawal Shah Wali or ‘Abdul Malik Latif is said to have been the groom of ‘Ali. After the death of his master, Dawal Shah Wali travelled about; and monuments were erected to his memory in the different places which he visited. In this manner, there are about 360 ” chillas” to him in the Dakhan, besides numerous ” astanas” containing some of his sacred relics. He suffered martyrdom while fighting against the Kafirs in Kattiawad. A ” chilla” to Dawal Shah Wali is found within the city walls of Aurangabad to the left of the Mecca gate, and is resorted to every Thursday by Mahomedans and Hindus. The poor people ascribe all manner of sickness to Shah Wali, and make offerings to his tomb. There is another ” chilla” to him at Elura, and a shrine to his mother called ” Man sahib ki chilla.” Babulgaon in the Gandapur taluk, and Pipalwari 6 miles from Paitan, have ” asanas” to Shall Wali. Two more ” astanas” occur in the Baizapur taluk, at Wudgi and at Bhingiboarsir,-the latter in charge of a Dher, who however, is not admitted into the shrine.
