Nagore Dargah
Nagapattinam district, India
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The Nagore Dargah, a mosque and Sufi lodge in the coastal town of Nagore in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district, stands as a monument to Hindu-Muslim religious synthesis. Built over the tomb of the revered Sufi saint Nagore Syed Abdul Qadir Shahul Hamid, the complex was constructed by devoted followers, with substantial contributions from Hindu patrons. The dargah's most striking feature is its five minarets, the tallest erected by the 18th-century Maratha ruler Pratap Singh (r. 1739–1763), which rises to 131 meters. Legend credits Shahul Hamid with miraculous healings, including curing a 16th-century Hindu king of Thanjavur, earning him the local title "Nagore Andavar" (Ruler of Nagore). Today the dargah draws pilgrims from both Islamic and Hindu traditions, particularly during the Kanduri festival, a fourteen-day commemoration of Shahul Hamid's death, reflecting centuries of peaceful coexistence between faiths.
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- Type
- mosque, Sufi lodge
- Height
- 131 m
- Place
- Nagapattinam district, India
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