Nagore
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Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu
, India
. It is located approximately 16 km south of Karaikal and 4 km north of Nagapattinam
. Tiruvarur
, Mayiladuthurai
, Muthupet
are nearby towns. It has a population of approximately 90,000. The prime attraction is the renowned Nagore Dargah, a revered place of all faith. Nagore Dargah, five centuries old Islamic Shrine, attracts Millions of pilgrims to this land irrespective of caste, creed and religion.
This is a small town along the shore of Bay of Bengal. The prime attraction is the renowned Nagore Dargah, a revered place of all faith. Nagore Dargah, five centuries old Muslim Shrine, attracts Millions of pilgrims to this land irrespective of caste, creed and religion. The festival season in Nagore is typically during the month of May, but it will change based on the Lunar Calendar. The popular Kandhuri festival celebrated with festivities and pomp and show. Notable temples exist too. This shows the peaceful coexistence of Muslims and other faith. The Seeralamman temple situated in the fisherman area near Nagore railway station is a century old Hindu shrine maintained by local fishermen. The annual Seeralamman festival season has ten days of celebration.
. Nagore has a well established railway terminal too.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located approximately 16 km south of Karaikal and 4 km north of Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. It is a prominent seaport on the east coast of India and an important centre of trade and commerce.The town of Nagapattinam dates back to the Sangam period...
. Tiruvarur
Tiruvarur
Tiruvarur is a town and a municipality in Tiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruvarur is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvarur district. Tiruvarur is one of the oldest towns which has been popular as cultural head quarters for many centuries...
, Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai , formerly known by its Sanskrit names Māyavaram and Mayūram is a town in the Nagapattinam District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mayiladuthurai taluk of Nagapattinam district and is the second-largest town in the district...
, Muthupet
Muthupet
Muthupet is a panchayat town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Muthupet had a population of 19,000. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%...
are nearby towns. It has a population of approximately 90,000. The prime attraction is the renowned Nagore Dargah, a revered place of all faith. Nagore Dargah, five centuries old Islamic Shrine, attracts Millions of pilgrims to this land irrespective of caste, creed and religion.
Holy Nagore Dargah
Main article :Nagore DurghaNagore Durgha
The Nagore Durgha is a shrine in Singapore built by the Muslims of southern India in 1828–1830, and was originally known as Shahul Hamid Dargha. When this shrine was first built, Telok Ayer Street, where the shrine was located, was a sandy beach crowded with sailing craft...
This is a small town along the shore of Bay of Bengal. The prime attraction is the renowned Nagore Dargah, a revered place of all faith. Nagore Dargah, five centuries old Muslim Shrine, attracts Millions of pilgrims to this land irrespective of caste, creed and religion. The festival season in Nagore is typically during the month of May, but it will change based on the Lunar Calendar. The popular Kandhuri festival celebrated with festivities and pomp and show. Notable temples exist too. This shows the peaceful coexistence of Muslims and other faith. The Seeralamman temple situated in the fisherman area near Nagore railway station is a century old Hindu shrine maintained by local fishermen. The annual Seeralamman festival season has ten days of celebration.
Reaching Nagore
Nagore is well connected to other parts of Tamil Nadu through Roadways. National Highway NH45A passes through Nagore. Nearby airports are Tiruchirappalli and ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. Nagore has a well established railway terminal too.
Schools
- Al Islaah Nursery & Primary School
- Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School (for Girls)
- Ghouthia Nursery & Primary School
- Ghouthia Higher Secondary School
- Hameediya Nursery & Primary School
- Kadhiriya Nursery & Primary School
- Modern Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- National Higher Secondary School
Banks
- City Union Bank
- Kumbakonam Central Co-operative Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Indian Bank
Masjids
- Nawab Walajah Jami'a Masjid
- Mathaar Maricar Masjid
- Yezhu Lebbai Jami'a Masjid
- Syed Jami'a Masjid
- Muhyeddeen Jami'a Masjid
- Fathima Jami'a Masjid
- Hiluru Jami'a Masjid (Kattuppalli)
- Silladi Masjid
- Masthan Gani Masjid (Kollam palli)
- Theru palli Masjid
- Mathaar Maricar Masjid
- Qadiriya Masjid
- Dewaansha Masjid