NAGORE DARGAH
AT
NAGAPATINAM
The Nagore Dargah of
Meeran Sahib Abdul Qadir Shahul Hamid Badshah is a spiritual and scared shrine
in South India . It is one of the biggest popular pilgrimage centers for
Muslims in Tamil Nadu. It can be reached through a short drive from
Nagapattinam, Nagore seems to be a busy pilgrimage, with bus-loads of tourists
arriving from all over the state. The features of this famous Dargah include
beautiful domed arches and lovely minarets.
The Dargah is also visited
by Hindus and is a fine example of the harmonious co-existence of Hindu –
Muslim communities. Nagore Dargah is an important and revered pilgrimage place
in Nagore. This Muslim shrine is dedicated to Meeran Sahib Abdul Qadir Shahul
Hamid Badshah.
This dargah attracts
thousands of devotees all through the year Tamil Nadu adventure tours. The
structure of the Dargah is attractive with domed arches and lovely minarets.
The largest tower has a height of 131 ft and is known as ‘Periya Minara’. There
are five minarets and a water tank known as Peer Kulam. It is believed that the
water in this tank has curative powers.
It is established in an
area of 5 acres with four impressive entrances on all four directions. The 131
ft tall Minaret called ‘Periya Minara’ was built by the Thanjavur King Pratap
Sing in the 18TH Century, about 200 years after Meeran Sahib passed away.
It is believed that a
carpenter who was cured of his disease by the miracle of Mian Sahib, presented
him a pair of sandals made from finest wood. The same was used by Mian Sahib
and it is said to be kept in a Golden Box next to the tomb. Kanduri festival is
a 14-day event that is celebrated as the annual urs(anniversary).
The Dargah is Famous
because of Hazrath SYED SHAHUL HAMEED
QADIRI ( QADIRI ) QADIR WALIHazrath SYED
SHAHUL HAMEED QADIRI ( QADIRI ) QADIR WALI is direct 22nd Decentant of Halarath Syedina Shah Ahmed
Mujthaba Muhammad Mustafa (Sallalahu Alaihi wassalam) And 9th Direct Decentant
from Halarath Syed Mohideen Shaik Abdul kaadhir Jeelani bagdhahi Raliyallahu
thaalanahu.
Mian sahib was born in
Manikpur of Ayodyapuri and at the age of 5 he was qualified as Hafiz al Quran.
He was a great scholar in Arabic and Persian. He went to Gwalior at the age of
18, to be the disciple of Syed Mohammed Houdu Sathari, a Preacher and Social
Reformer.
Mian Sahib took over the
service and followed the foot steps of his Teacher and taught many youngsters
about Islam and took them to the Ajmer Dargah and then to Meeca and Medina and
performed Hajj. On his return, he began his Islamic Tabligh and he reached
Kayalpattinam of the then Thanjavur Kingom via Ponnali Harbour of Malabar
Coast.
King Achuthappa Nayakar of
Thanjavur, had donated 5 acres of land on which the Dargah Shrine is located,
as a gesture for curing the disease the Kings was suffering from.Vanjur Shrine
is located 2 Kms from the Dargah where Mian Sahib meditated for nearly 40 days
in an underground cave.
One Km from the main
campus is the Silladi Shrine over looking Bay of Bengal. Thousands of Pilgrims
throng this Dargah every day with the belief that Mian Sahib still blesses and
cures all ailments including the Mental illness.
By Air
The nearest airport is at
Trichy situated in Tamilnadu at a distance of 150-km from Nagore.
By Train
The nearest railway
station is at Nagapattinam, at a distance of 4-km from the Dargah.
By Bus
There are regular buses to
Nagore from Nagapattinam (4-km), Karaikal (12-km), Thanjavur (78-km), Chennai
(90-km) and other neighbouring cities and towns. Nagore Dargah is a Awesome
Place For Vacations.
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