Nagore
Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km south of Karaikal and 5 km north of Nagapattinam,Nearby towns are Karaikal, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai. It has a population of approximately 45,000. Nagore is Famous For Tourism, The prime attraction is the renowned Nagore Dargah, a revered place of all faiths. A five centuries old Islamic shrine, Nagore Dargah attracts millions of pilgrims irrespective of caste, creed or religion. It is also famous for the lavish beaches found in the eastern part of the village and the delicious mouth-watering foods like Soondal, Vaada, Vadai, Bajji, sweet/ pepper flavoured corn. etc. The river that dissects Karaikal and Nagore have been a popular tourist attraction amongst the tourists. There are approximately 79% Muslims and 12% Hindus and 9% others. The Muslims in Nagore are usually very rich in GDP as most breadwinners work in other popular countries like Singapore, Dubai and France.
Nagore Dargah | |
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Nagore | |
| Nagore | |
 Montage of Nagore Clockwise from Top to Bottom:Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore Beach, Tallest Minaret, Nagore Railway station | |
| Nickname(s): Nagoor | |
  Nagore Dargah Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10.82°N 79.85°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| undercity | Nagapattinam |
| Named for | Nagore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 97,525 (Nagapattinam & Nagore) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 611002 |
| Telephone code | 04365 |
| Vehicle registration | TN51 |
| Nearest city | Nagapattinam , Velankanni , Karaikal |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagapattinam |
About Nagore
Nagore Dargah is a popular tourism place. The town of Nagore is famous for its shore of the Bay of Bengal. This place also houses 5 minarets.The tallest minaret of height 131 ft (40m) provides a scenic view of the entire area up to 100 km and its dome is gold plated. The families of Nagore have a lavish lifestyle. One of the main areas where they don't mind spending their wealth is during marriages. Marriages in nagore are celebrated with great pomp and show. Nagore is a happening town always buzzling with various activities. The festival season in Nagore occurs during the month of May, typically, but the festival dates will change, as they are based on the lunar calendar.
There are several types of foods in nagore - Jaloo Murthaba, Maravalli kelangu, gulab jamoon, Puriyan, Oratti, Seeni Vada, Mundhiri Alwa, Atthhi Alwa, Prasapam, KothuParota, Etc.., There are many sweet types - Vatlapam, Palcova, Boondhi, Jaggery, Dhamroot, Etc..,
The most popular festival is Milad Nabi which is celebrated to honour the birth of prophet Mohammed. The activities done during in this festival is smiliar to the ones done during a Halloween day. That is., children go to various houses in their neighborhood and collect sweets,snacks or candies. The Second Popular Kandhuri Festival is celebrated with Festivities and pomp and show the whole night. A few temples exist, too. This shows the peaceful coexistence of Muslims and other faiths.
In Tamil Nadu Nagore Dargah is not only the Islamic Religious Centre but also Common Religious Gathering Point by which many Hundreds of Thousands of devotees attend to get the peerless benevolence. Whereby Hindus, Christians, Muslims, "All Triple Gems" of any other religious devotees can attend without any obstacles which "is irrespective of religion, Race, Caste", and far beyond spiritualism, All three World's Biggest Oceans are destined in one place that is Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, similarly all three religious devotees gathering at one place in the globe "that" is Nagore Dargah, as all known by geographically and physically. Over the past four centuries the devotees from the whole corners of the world visiting with utmost pious and get the blessings abundantly from the Holiest Saint Nagore Aandavargal, and still they follow up the Islamic Cultural Heritage without any single hesitation as common.
Nearest Railway Junctions
- Nagore station in 1 km from Nagore Dargah
- Nagapattinam junction in 7 km
- Karaikal station in 12 km
- Thiruvarur junction in 26 km
- Mayiladuthurai junction in 54 km
- Tanjore junction in 96 km
- Thiruchirapalli junction in 145 km
Engineering College
- E.G.S.Pillai Engineering College
- Isaac Newton College Of Engineering
Arts and Science College
- E.G.S.Pillai Arts and Science colleges
Polytechnic Colleges
- Industrial Training Institute (Govt ITI)
- Valivalam Desikar Polytechnic College (VDPC)
- A.D.J.Dharmambal Polytechnic College
- E.G.S.Pillai Polytechnic College
Schools
- Ghouthia Higher Secondary School
- Ghouthia Primary School
- Nagore Modern Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- National Higher Secondary School
- Kadhiriya Nursery and Primary School
- Al Islah Nursery and Primary School
- Hameedia Nursery and Primary School
- Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School (for Girls)
- Al Noor Nursery & Primary School
- Aandavar Nursery & Primary School
Banks
- IDBI Bank (A Government of India owned bank)
- City Union Bank
- Kumbakonam Central Co-operative Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Indian Bank
- Canara bank
Masjids
- Nawab Walajah Jami'a Masjid (in Dargah)
- Mathaar Maricar Masjid (in Dargah)
- Qadiriya Masjid (in Dargah)
- Dewaansha Masjid (in Dargah)
- Yezhu Lebbai Jami'a Masjid
- Syed Jami'a Masjid
- Fathima Jami'a Masjid
- Hiluru Jami'a Masjid (Kattuppalli)
- Silladi Masjid
- Masthan Gani Masjid (Kollam palli)
- Theru Palli Masjid
- Thozhai Sahib Thaikkal Masjid
- Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath Masjid malimar street 1
- Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath Masjid therupalli street 2
- Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath Masjid kollam palli street 3
- JAQH Masjid Siya Maraicayar st branch 1
- JAQH Masjid// Masjid Ikhlas Bungalaw thottam branch 2
- Mohideen Jami'a masjid
- Thaqwa Masjid, Samarasam Nagar, Thetthi,
- Jammiyath Nagar Masjid,
(Opposite Collector office)
Temples
- Perumal koil (includes "Vazhaipazha swami")
- Lord Shiva Temple - Near 'Theradi'
- Lord Anjaneya Temple - Back side to Perumal temple
- Mariamman Temple - Near 'Bus stand'
- Pillayar temple
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