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'''Peer Mohamed Oliyullah Dargha''' is | '''Peer Mohamed Oliyullah Dargha''' is the [[Dargah]] of [[Sufism|Sufi]] philosopher, and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] poet [https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g608476-d11829729-Reviews-Peer_Mohammed_Appa_Dargha-Kanyakumari_Kanyakumari_District_Tamil_Nadu.html Peer Mohamed] Appa located 35 km from [[Thuckalay]]. It is one of the most renowned Sufi pilgrim centers in [[Kanyakumari district|Kanyakumari]], the southernmost district of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.touristlink.com/india/peer-mohamed-dargah-thuckalay/overview.html |title=Peer Mohamed Dargah, Thuckalay India Tourist Information |access-date=25 February 2014 |archive-date=28 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228223115/http://www.touristlink.com/india/peer-mohamed-dargah-thuckalay/overview.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
He was renowned as a poet and philosopher, writing in Tamil. He had a very close relationship with the rulers of Chera dynasty in Travancore. | Peer Mohamed was born in [[Tenkasi]] of [[Tirunelveli District]]. After spending his formative years of meditation in the [[Peermade|Peermedu]] of [[Kerala State]], Peer Mohamed chose to stay permanently in Thuckalay. He was renowned as a poet and philosopher, writing in Tamil. He had a very close relationship with the rulers of the Chera dynasty in Travancore. | ||
The Anniversary of this [[Sufism|Sufi]] philosopher and poet is celebrated every year in the Arabic month of Rajab | The Anniversary of this [[Sufism|Sufi]] philosopher and poet is celebrated every year in the Arabic month of Rajab. This event is being conducted by Thuckalai APMA Jamaath. People from various parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu visit the Dargha irrespective of their religion during this month. The festival day is declared as a local holiday by the state government for the whole district of Kanyakumari. | ||
The vow of sleeping in the Dargah premises is considered sacred | The vow of sleeping in the Dargah premises is considered sacred. | ||
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Peer Mohamed Oliyullah Dargha is the Dargah of Sufi philosopher, and Tamil poet Peer Mohamed Appa located 35 km from Thuckalay. It is one of the most renowned Sufi pilgrim centers in Kanyakumari, the southernmost district of Tamil Nadu.[1]
Peer Mohamed was born in Tenkasi of Tirunelveli District. After spending his formative years of meditation in the Peermedu of Kerala State, Peer Mohamed chose to stay permanently in Thuckalay. He was renowned as a poet and philosopher, writing in Tamil. He had a very close relationship with the rulers of the Chera dynasty in Travancore.
The Anniversary of this Sufi philosopher and poet is celebrated every year in the Arabic month of Rajab. This event is being conducted by Thuckalai APMA Jamaath. People from various parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu visit the Dargha irrespective of their religion during this month. The festival day is declared as a local holiday by the state government for the whole district of Kanyakumari.
The vow of sleeping in the Dargah premises is considered sacred.
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- ↑ "Peer Mohamed Dargah, Thuckalay India Tourist Information". Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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