Nagore

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Nagore
—  town  —
Nagore
Location of Nagore
in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates 10°49′N 79°51′E / 10.82°N 79.85°E / 10.82; 79.85Coordinates: 10°49′N 79°51′E / 10.82°N 79.85°E / 10.82; 79.85
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District(s) Nagapattinam
Nearest city Nagapattinam, Karaikal
Parliamentary constituency Nagapattinam
Assembly constituency Nagapattinam
Population

Density

90,000 (2002)

11,250 /km2 (29,137 /sq mi)

Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area 8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi)
Website www.nagoredargah.com

Nagore (sometimes spelled Nagoor) 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.

Aerial view of the Nagore dargah taken from the big minaret.

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.

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[edit] 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 Chennai . Nagore has a well established railway terminal too.

[edit] Area Of Interest

 # The good seashore area
      - One of the rare fish as called Flying Fish (tamil name KOLA MEEN)is available on 
        particular season
 # Border for the state of Tamilnadu & Pondicherry
 # Near by Largest govt sectors (Within 10Kms circle)
      - Chennai petroleum corporation Ltd., (CPCL)
      - Pondicherry Power Corporation Ltd., (PPCL)
      - Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., (ONGC)
 # Near by Largest Private sectors
      - CHEMPLAST SANMAR ltd.,
      - Small scale Industries which is producing Raw materials of soap

[edit] Educational Institutions

 . Industrial Training Institute (Govt ITI)
 . Valivalam Desikar Polytechnic college (VDPC)
 . A.D.J.Dharmambal Polytechnic college 
 . E.G.S.Pillai Arts & science / Engg., College

[edit] Schools

  • Ghouthia Nursery & Primary School
  • Ghouthia Higher Secondary School
  • Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School (for Girls)
  • National Higher Secondary School
  • National Elementary school
  • Kadhiriya Nursery & Primary School
  • Modern Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Hameediya Nursery & Primary School
  • Al Islaah Nursery & Primary School

[edit] Banks

  • City Union Bank
  • Kumbakonam Central Co-operative Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • Indian Bank

[edit] 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
  • Muhyeddeen Jami'a Masjid
  • Fathima Jami'a Masjid
  • Hiluru Jami'a Masjid (Kattuppalli)
  • Silladi Masjid
  • Masthan Gani Masjid (Kollam palli)
  • Theru palli Masjid

[edit] Temples

  • Perumal koil (Includes "Vazhaipazha swami")
  • Lord shiva Temple - Near by 'Theradi'
  • Lord Anjaneya Temple - Back side to perumal temple
  • Mariamman Temple - Near by 'Bus stand'

Prominent Nagorian Gulam Kader Navalar( President 4th Tamil Sangam, Madurai, founded by Pondithurai Justice M.M. Ismail (chief Justice of. Madras High Court) ( Acting governor of Tamil Nadu State) E.M.Haneefa (Well Known Tamil Muslim Singer) Kavinger Nagore SALEEM ( versatile Tamil poet )

[edit] External links

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