In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and Merciful.

ABOUT NAGORE DARGHA SHRINE

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There are many important places in the premises of Shrine.
All are donated by devotees for clearness of thier sick by the Miracles of The Great Saint.

F I V E M I N A R E T S

FIRST MINARET

It was built by Ibrahim Khan of Senchi(in TamilNadu) according to a vow. The Minaret known as "SAHIB MINARA". The height is 77 feet. Year Hijiri 1055.

SECOND MINARET

This Minaret was constructed by Nalla Syed Maricar of Nagapattinam. It is call "THALAIMATTU MINARA". The height is 93.5 feet. Year Hijiri 1100.

THIRD MINARET

This Minaret was built by Peer Nainar.Also call "MUTHUBAQ MINARA". The height is 93.25 feet. Year Hijiri 1110.

FOURTH MINARET

Justice Dawood Khan of Parangipettai (Port Novo) built the fourth minaret is call "OTTU MINARA". This Height is 80 feet. Year Hijiri 1128.

These four Minarets are inside the premises of shrine.

FIFTH MINARET

At that time Prathap Singh the King of Maratta was the monorch of Thanjavur. He undertook a massive construction and the big minaret took shape for he had got blessings from Saint for with Son. It is known as "Big Minaret"(Peria Minara).It was built in Hijiri 1177 year and has been designed in Maharastrian Architectural.
The height of the Minaret is 131 feet. It is taller than other four Minaret. It is infront of Shrine's main Enterance.

FOUR MAIN ENTRANCES

Nagore Dargha has 4 main entrances namely :
"Alankara Vasal" in west side of shrine. It is a first and important entrance.

"Thalaimattu Vasal" in north.

"Kizhakku Vasal" in east.

"Kalamattu Vasal" in south.

PEER MANDAPAM

This building was built by the "Dutch authorities" who ruled in Nagapattinam. This mandapam is inside of premises.

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The total area of Dargha is 1,94,790 Sq feet.

The other buildings of Dargha were constructed by different kinds of people in different times.

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THE GRAND KANDOORI FESTIVAL

The Anniversary of the Holy Saint is celebrated every year for 14 days commencing from the first day in the month of Jamathul Akhir in Hijiri year.
The festival (Urs) is known as the "Grand Kandoori Festival" attracts thousands of pilgrims from Srilanka, Mianmer, Malaysia, Singapore, Arabia and other countries in all religious.

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