Attractions Of Tiruchirapalli: Natharvali Dargah

 Natharvali Dargah :

Short Overview

Natharvali Dargah is said to be 1012 years old and is located in Tiruchirapalli. It is one of the very ancient Dargah in India. Nathar Vali (died 1225 CE) was a Sufi saint and among the first Sufis to bring Islam to South India and Sri Lanka. He came to Trichy in the 11th century. He had wrought a lot of miracles to the astonishment of the people, who came into contact with him. This a part with his 900 kalandars, he set foot in Tiruchirapuram, which is now known as Tiruchirappalli.

Long Overview

NatharvalHijiri 347 in one of the idle Eastern countries. Even  though he was the sultan, he was having no attachment to pleasures of royal life of pomp and splendor right from his early age. He descended from his throne crowing his brother. Syed Jalaudeen and undertook a holy pilgrimage for propagation of Allah’s glory according to Islamic tenets. This a part with his 900 kalandars, he set foot in Tiruchirapuram, which s now known as Tiruchirappalli. He led a pious saintly life with his kalandars in a flower garden in Tiruchirappalli. The Saint Baba Natharvali’s body was laid to rest in a place where it was once an Easwaran temple in a room. Constructed with four doors, according to Vedic Sastras and seppulingam is a witness to ghee lamp burning near the grave of Baba. In the month of Ramzan every year kanduri Urs is celebrated in a highly grand scale it is a unique feature to see Muslims, Hindus and Christians assemble to pay their homage and warm respects to Baba Natharvali on the eve of the kanduri festival and seek his graceful blessings.

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