Nagore Dargah
| Nagore Dargah | |
|---|---|
A view of the dargah, dome, sacred water tank and minarets | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Sufism |
| Festivals | Urus Mubarak (10th of Jamathul Akhir) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and dargah |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nagore, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque and dargah in Tamil Nadu | |
| Administration | Nagore dargah committee |
| Coordinates | 10°49′05″N 79°51′29″E / 10.818°N 79.858°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Completed | 16th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One (gold-plated) |
| Minaret | 5 |
| Minaret height | 40 m (131 ft) (tallest) |
| Shrine | One (Syed Shahul Hamid |
| Materials | Gold; sliver; stone |
| Website | |
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The Nagore Dargah, also known as the Nagore Dargah Shareef, the Nagoor Dargah, the Syed Shahul Hamid Dargah, or the Nagore Andavar dargah, is a dargah complex built over the tomb of the Sufi saint Nagore Syed Abdul Qadir Shahul Hamid, located in Nagore, a coastal town in the Nagapattinam district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Shahul Hamid is believed to have performed many miracles in Nagore, and cured the physical affliction of king Achuthappa Nayak, a 16th-century Hindu ruler of Thanjavur. He is locally referred to as Nagore Andavar, meaning the "Ruler of Nagore" and Qadir wali baba. Nagore dargah as it stands now, is believed to have been built by ardent devotees of Shahul Hamid, with major contribution from Hindus. There are five minarets in the dargah, with the Hindu Maratha ruler of Thanjavur Pratap Singh (1739–1763 CE), building the tallest minaret. The dargah is a major pilgrimage centre that attracts pilgrims from both sufi Islam and Hinduism, symbolizing peaceful coexistence between the two religions.
The outer doors of the dargah are kept open always, while the internal doors are open from 4:30–7:00 am and from sunset 6:00–10:00 pm. On Fridays Jumma Day, the doors are additionally kept open between 12:00–2:30 pm, Special Opening Two Eid Prayer from 8:30 - 10:00 am, Muharram 10th Day Ashura Open from 9:30 - 10:30 am and Eid Milad un Nabi Open from 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Flag Post Hoisting Day Open from 4:00 - 7:00 am, Urus Mubarak Day Islamic Month Jamathul Akhir 10th Day Full Day Opening the Holy Saint inside Doors and Islamic Month Jamathul Akhir 11th - Peer Seashore function opening 5:00 - 5:30 pm
Religious practices
The most prominent event celebrated at Nagore Dargah is the Kanduri festival (Urus Mubarak), a fourteen-day commemoration of the death anniversary of Shahul Hamid. Common worship practices include the presentation of offerings, accompanied by the playing of musical instruments such as the nadaswaram, which reflects regional cultural traditions. The Shifa Gunta, a sacred pool within the dargah complex, is believed to possess healing properties, and pilgrims take a holy dip in it.