Talk:Nagore Dargah

Suggestion
Hi, would like to propose some suggestions to which i feel will improve the article more better.
 * Khalifa is a spiritual successor of a Sufi/Sheikh. A Sufi can grant Khilafat (successorship) to one or many of his deciples, In the Sufi order
 * In this article Khalifa is every were followed with (Sufi saint), I suggest we shall specify the meaning of Khalifa in the first use and later we should use Khalifa w/o (Sufi saint).


 * Very few wikilinkis, need to apply some more.
 * added a few more.


 * The section Worship, rituals and administration does not give much information about administration. Need to specify why Madras High court had issued a scheme to committee?
 * expanded with details


 * Need to add section See also Regards :) Best of luck for GA status.--Omer123hussain (talk) 22:41, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Hope my suggestion will not interrupt/effect the GA review, if yes apology for that. Regards :)--Omer123hussain (talk) 22:47, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * It helps the cause - thanks a lot. Ssriram mt (talk) 23:44, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

Architecture
I would like to address two issues here,


 * The section Architecture currently writes only about the Tallest minaret, If the main editors (Sriram and others) agree we can keep the architecture section as below, it provides detail of the Darga architecture and monuments: (though c/e will be required, because my prose and grammar is not okay)


 * The Nagore Dargah consist of shrines that are located in three different places; Nagore, Vanjur and Silladi. The main complex consist of Shahul Hamid (Meeran sahib) tomb, it is located in Nagore spread over an area of 5 acres. The main complex have four entrances from each direction, and the rest of the complex is enclosed by a compound wall. The complex premises consist of five impressive minarets of different sizes and a gold plated dome constructed in Dravidian Architectureal style. The golden dome is an epitome of the complex that houses three tombs of (Meeran Sahib, his son Syed Mohammed Yusuf and his daughter-in-law Saeeda Sultana Biwi) in three separate chambers, it is adjoin with the four impressive minarets (Sahib Minara (77 feet tall), Thalaimattu Minara (93.5 feet), Muthubaq Minara (93.25 feet) and Ottu Minara (80 feet)) each constructed on either side of the gold dome. The fifth and tallest minaret is located in front of the western gate of the complex, It is called as “Periya Minara (131 feet), it was constructed in 1760 AD by the Tanjur King Pratap Singh as a mark of respect for Saint on his 195th anniversary. The adjoining portion of the complex is a “Peer Mandap”, it is reserved for the Khalifa where he reside during Urs (festivle) to practise fasting for three days. The mosque is situate next to the Peer Mandap premises, daily prayers are conducted here and it is overcrowded during Friday’s.| 1| 2    Shifa Gunta is a holy tank with stepped sides, located within the precincts of the dargah.[12] As per a local legend, Shahul Hamid is believed to have brought an iron chain with him to Nagore to bind himself during severe austerities. The distinctive chain is identified as the one hanging from the ceiling above the tomb of Yusuf.[15]


 * Vanjur Shrine is a underground cave located two Kilometers North of the main Complex (Nagore Dargah), it is a place where Meeran sahib stayed in meditation for 40 days. Silladi shrine is about a kilometer towards the east of main complex (Nagore Dargah), facing the Bay of Bengal, it is a place where Meeran Sahib offered daily prayers.


 * The details of Singapore and Malaysia structures shall be moved in new section (to be created): Influences, which i believe is appropriate for that structure. Regards :) Best wishes for GA.--Omer123hussain (talk) 03:49, 18 April 2013 (UTC)


 * I will fit in the contents with ce. Ssriram mt (talk) 21:35, 18 April 2013 (UTC)