Haji Ali dargah as seen from Worli

Entrance to the dargah

The Haji Ali Dargah (Hindi: हाजी अली दरगाह) is a mosque and dargah (tomb) located on an islet off the coast of Worli in Mumbai. Lying as it does in the heart of the city, the dargah is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Mumbai. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 796 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1952 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 796 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1952 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1952, 2058 KB) Summary Haji Ali dargah entrance in Mumbai Image taken by me, Nichalp on 4-Mar-06 Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Haji Ali Dargah Ziyarat Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1952, 2058 KB) Summary Haji Ali dargah entrance in Mumbai Image taken by me, Nichalp on 4-Mar-06 Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Haji Ali Dargah Ziyarat Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... A dargah (Persian: درگه) is a Sufi shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint. ... For the New York prison see The Tombs. ... Nehru Centre at Worli Worli (Marathi:वरळी) is a locality in Mumbai, the largest city in India. ... , Bombay redirects here. ...

History

The dargah was built in 1431 by a wealthy Muslim merchant and saint named Haji Ali who renounced all his wordly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. Legend has it that Haji Ali died on his way to Mecca and his body, in its casket, floated back to Mumbai. However, some believe that Haji Ali drowned at the place where the dargah stands today. Year 1431 was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... The Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and tomb, on the Mahim Bay (near the neighborhood of Worli), built by a wealthy muslim merchant and saint named Haji Ali who renounced all his wordly possessions before making a pilgramage to Mecca. ... This article is about the religious or spiritual journey. ... This article is about the city in Saudi Arabia. ... The Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and tomb, on the Mahim Bay (near the neighborhood of Worli), built by a wealthy muslim merchant and saint named Haji Ali who renounced all his wordly possessions before making a pilgramage to Mecca. ... An open coffin A coffin is a box used for the display and burial or cremation of a dead human body. ... A dargah (Persian: درگه) is a Sufi shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint. ...

As many as 40,000 pilgrims visit the shrine on Thursdays and Fridays. People from all faiths visit & pray at the "dargah" For further information one can visit the Website dedicated to piya haji ali at http://www.haji-ali.com

The structure

The dargah is built on a tiny islet located 500 yards from the coast, in the middle of Worli Bay, in the vicinity of Worli. The islet is linked to the city precinct of Mahalakshmi by a narrow causeway. This causeway is not bound by railings, and is lashed by the sea during high-tide. Therefore, the dargah is accessible only during low tide. This 500-yard-walk on the causeway, with the sea on both sides, is one of the highlights of a trip to the shrine. Nehru Centre at Worli Worli (Marathi:वरळी) is a locality in Mumbai, the largest city in India. ... Mahalaxmi is a suburb of Mumbai. ... This article is about tides in the ocean. ...

The dargah

The whitewashed structure occupies an area of 4,500 metres, and an 85 foot (26 m) tower is the architectural highlight of the edifice. The tomb within the mosque is covered by a brocaded red and green chaddar (tomb cover sheet). It is supported by an exquisite silver frame. The main hall has marble pillars embellished with coloured mirror work: blue, green, yellow chips. The ninety-nine names of Allah are also written on the pillars. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 796 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1952 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 796 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1952 pixel, file size: 2. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... Allah is the Arabic language word for God. ...

Most of the structure is corroded due to saline winds blowing from the surrounding sea. It was last repaired in the 1960s, but civil engineers say the structure is beyond further repair. The Dargah Trust is awaiting permission to raze the structure and rebuild it with Makrana marble, the same marble used to build the Taj Mahal. Permission must be obtained from the Central Government as the shrine lies within the Coastal Regulation Zone. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... Taj Mahal Location of the Taj Mahal within India The Taj Mahal (Devanagari: ताज महल, Nastaliq: تاج محل) is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. ... The Government of India (Hindi: भारत सरकार [1]Bhārat Sarkār), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called the Republic of...

See also

• Khanqah
• Ziyaret sites in India

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References

• Haji Ali to be razed, rebuilt, Manoj R Nair, pg 1, Mumbai Mirror; Sunday, August 28, 2005.
• Haji Ali Mosque, Pilgrimage-India.com

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External links

• Website on Haji Ali Dargah

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