Friday, September 30, 2011

Nagore: Darga Sheriff



The World Famous Muslim Pilgrim centre Nagore Dargah Located in INDIA / Tamil Nadu.
The tomb is almost more than 500 years old and is topped by a golden dome and flanked by 5 minarets. It is just 4 km to the north of Nagapattinam. Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. 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.
The cancellation shows the Dargah along with its tower.
This cancellation was introduced on 8.10.1976
The Postmaster
Nagore S.O- 611002

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