Nagore Dargah
The shrine of Shahul Hamid with five minarets, one of them given by a Maratha raja.
- Where
- Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 10.8180, 79.8580
Get the Nagore Dargah stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Nagore Dargah. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tamil Nadu volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Nagore Dargah?
Nagore Dargah is in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Karaikal Beach (11 km), Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple (14 km), Velankanni Basilica (15 km).
How do I get the Nagore Dargah stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Nagore Dargah and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tamil Nadu volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Nagore Dargah before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tamil Nadu volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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