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| Meerapalli | |
|---|---|
மீராபள்ளி | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Meeran Saheb |
| Location | |
| Location | Yanam Vengadasalam Pillai St, Pondicherry, Puducherry |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque in India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°55′41″N 79°49′48″E / 11.928°N 79.830°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style |
|
| Founder | Acrot Nawabs |
| Completed | 18th century |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
Meerapalli (Tamil: மீராபள்ளி, lit. 'Meeran Mosque'; French: Mirapalli) is a Sufi mosque of Pondicherry, in the union territory of Puducherry, India. It was constructed during the first quarter of the 18th century and is the oldest standing mosque in Pondicherry.[1]
History
[edit]The renowned Arab navigator, Sulaiman Al Mahri, mentioned the port of Bandikeri during the later part of 15th century or the first part of 16th century along the Coromandel Coast, which was identified as Pondicherry in later days.[2] A Muslim settlement was already there.
Architecture
[edit]The mosque was built by the Acrot Nawabs in the 18th century in a mix of the Indo-Islamic and Gothic Islamic styles. Adjacent to the mosque is the grave of its founder, Sufi saint Meeran Saheb,[a] and Suubhi Errai Perriar Mullah.[6] New extensions have been built surrounding the original structure, including a small madrassa.[7]
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Meeran was born as Qutb al-Majeed Fard al-Waheed Imam al-Awliya as-Syed Abdul Qadir Shah al-Hamid Khadir Wali Suhrawardi, bestowed with various titles, including Nagore Shahul Hamid, Nagore Andavar (meaning Ruler of Nagore), Qadir Wali and Ganj-e-Sawai.[3][4] Evidence, however, indicates that he was buried in the Nagore Dargah.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Denyon, M. (1716). "Plan des ville et fort Louis de Pondichéry". Gallica.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Why the ancient site of Arikamedu can't be identified with Pondicherry". The Times of India. 8 November 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Mohammada, Malika (2007). The foundations of the composite culture in India. Delhi: Aakar Books. pp. 224–225. ISBN 978-81-89833-18-3.
- ^ Werbner, Pnina; Basu, Helene (1998). Embodying charisma: modernity, locality, and performance of emotion in Sufi. London: Routledge. pp. 61–62. ISBN 0-415-15099-X.
- ^ V., Mayilvaganan (30 October 2010). "Nagore dargah draws Hindus in droves". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Meerapalli, Puducherry". Pondicherry Tourism. 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "MeeraPalli". AVATHI. n.d. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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