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History
A 15th century Sufi Saint, Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari was a rich businessman from Uzbekistan. Before essaying the spiritual tour to Mecca who abandoned his worldly wealth. Another story about Haji Ali is that he left for India after being upset for days about seeing a poor lady and decided to spend his remaining life spreading and teaching Islam in India.
This Dargah along with the mosque was built in the year 1431, in honor of his death. It's his wish to bury his body where after dropping his “Kafan” (Shroud) resurfaces after being dropped in the sea. His shroud resurfaced in the Worli Bay in the middle of the Arabian sea so his followers built his tomb there.
In 1916 the structure underwent a series of renovations and new additions after the Haji Ali Dargah Trust took over the management charge of the Haji Ali Mumbai Dargah. In the mosque and Dargah, a lot of reinstallations and redecorations were carried out in 1964. Along with the entrance gate, a three-storey Shrine was authorized in the complex in 1980. In 1990, the pathway that connects the Dargah was relaid. After all the restorations the memorial thus came to occupy 5000 sq. m.
Architecture
With the beautiful Arabian Sea in the backdrop, the shrine of Haji Ali is built on a small island some 500 meters away from the main coast. This beautiful area of the Dargah is spread over an area of 4,500 sq. meters and it is 85 feet tall. The architecture of Haji Ali Mumbai is itself a marvelous piece of the Indo-Islamic style of design. The road to dargah gets immersed in high tide making it entirely inaccessible due to its location. The shrine has a central dome that is flanked by four smaller spires in the four corners made out of stunning white Makrana Marble which is also used in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
In the years 1960 and 1964, the dargah and the Mosque underwent numerous renovations and the new Shrine was built in the place of the old one. The present building has two floors which have the main mausoleum of Saint Haji Ali, a place for the ladies, a qawwal Khana, and toilets. In the center of the dargah there lies the tomb of the Saint which is covered in the red and green colored cloth called “Chaddar”. The main hall has several marble pillars which are inscribed with beautiful creative mirror work which has engraved the ninety-nine names of Allah with the beautiful glasses.
Activities
Qawwali at Haji Ali Mumbai: A one-of-a-kind approach to offering pleas to Allah is through the method for Qawallis, which are a resonant summons to the Almighty. Haji Ali Dargah has a devoted lobby for this reason and is incredibly renowned for the equivalent all through the country. Spirituality and serenity resound through the perplexing as the Qawalls plunk down on the floor with their instruments and individual vocalists and start the prayer.
Watch the Minarets of the Masjid: The arrangement of Minarets and the domes speaks the indo-Muslim or Mughal style of architecture. The tallest minaret in the Masjid remains at 85 feet high. From this minaret, a Muezzin or righteous individual, assigned by Mosque gives an Azaan (Call) to individual Muslims to do Namaz (prayer), five times each day at specified hours.
Tips for visiting
- Make sure you are properly dressed as it is a religious spot.
- Before entering the dargah cover your heads.
- Do not create any disturbances and be respectful of the surroundings.
- Keep the Haji Ali Dargah Timings in mind, during high tides it is inaccessible.
Best time to visit
You can visit Haji Ali Mumbai throughout the year. In Mumbai, the weather remains moderate throughout the year. Just avoid the monsoon season as the rains in Mumbai are quite heavy. Also, keep the Haji Ali Mumbai timings in mind while visiting due to the high tides.
Nearby Atractions
- Siddhivinayak Temple
- Gateway of Mumbai
- Marine Drive
- Elephanta Caves
- Nehru Planetarium
Nearby market/ shopping places
- Bayside Mall- This is the shopping mall near the Haji Ali Dargah Mumbai. You can purchase branded clothes, goods, and various electronic items from this mall.
- Mauli Krupa Shopping Centre- Mauli Krupa Shopping center contains shopping malls, branded outlets, and cafeterias. You can shop, dine, and chill here altogether.
- Heera Panna Shopping Centre- It is a paradise for gadget and perfume lovers. You can buy various cool gadgets and many perfumes here in one place.
- Antique Art Collections- You can visit the art collection here at the Antique Art Collections. There are various paintings, actigraphy, and portraits.
- Paradise Mall- This is the shopping mall near the Haji Ali Dargah Mumbai. You can purchase branded clothes, goods, and various electronic items from this mall and chill here altogether.
Nearby Hotels
- Hotel Rahat
- Empire Royale Hotel
- Hotel Royal Castle
- The Sahil Hotel
- Hotel Welcome
- Hotel Royal Inn Mahalaxmi
Interesting Facts About Haji Ali Dargah
- The Tomb of Haji Ali Mumbai is a beautiful representation of the Indo-Islamic style of architecture which is built of glass.
- Before essaying the spiritual tour to Mecca, Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari was a rich businessman from Uzbekistan.
- It is made out of stunning white Makrana Marble which is also used in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
- with beautiful creative mirror work, the pillars in the main hall have engraved the ninety-nine names of Allah with the beautiful glasses.
