Nagore
Nagore (sometimes spelled
Nagoor) is a town in the
Nagapattinam District,
Tamil Nadu,
India. It is located approximately 4 km north of the city of
Nagapattinam.
Nagore has a population of approximately 30,000. A prominent five-acre
dargah (
Muslim shrine) dedicated to the 16th century saint Nagore Andavar (literally "the Lord of Andavar"; also popularly called Meeran Sahib or Qadir Wali) is located there, and serves as a pilgrim center. The 14-day Kandhuri Urs (also spelled Kandoori or Kandhoori) festival, dedicated to the saint, is held there annually.[
1]
Although dedicated to a Muslim saint, the
dargha's rituals and architecture are influenced by
Hinduism, and the area is characterized by largely peaceful coexistence between its Muslim and Hindu populations. In the immediate aftermath of the December 2004
Indian Ocean tsunami, the
dargah sheltered and fed thousands of Hindu
tsunami survivors, and buried the bodies of more than 300 Hindus killed in the tsunami in its graveyard.[
2]
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History of Saint Hazareth Saiyed Shahul Hameed Qadir Oli Ganjasavoy Andavar Avergal of NAGORE*
Website about Nagore Andavar*
Photo of dargha*
Article about dargha*
Webshots - Images of Tsunami Attack at Nagai*
Muslim shrine continues to feed 1000 tsunami victims*
President Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam visits Silladi, Nagore darga
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Nagore remembers 'tsunami' souls in true Sufi spirit*
The 449th year Kandoori festival began
