Haji Ali Dargah Mosque Mumbai India

Landmark/Mosque. By Kishore from NJ, USA on Mar 25, 2006.

This scenic Dargah was built in the early 1900's to honor the Sufi Saint, Haji Ali. It is situated on a small islet just about half a kilometer in the sea off the eastern coast of Mumbai City. Though this Mumbai attraction is a Muslim shrine, it is open to visitors of all religions.The only access to the islet is a narrow walkway which gets completely submerged during high tides and in monsoon. The architecture is typically Muslim with a single minaret. Several legends trace the origin of Haji Ali. One holds that Haji Ali was a wealthy local businessman who renounced his worldly possessions after a pilgrimage to Mecca and took to meditation. Another claims that he was an Afghan mystic who died while in Mecca. As per his wishes, his casket was immersed in the sea off the Arabian coast, but resurfaced mysteriously near Mumbai. His devotees built the picturesque shrine at the spot.

Directions:
Mahalaxmi
Mumbai, 400 026

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