Nearly 350 years and counting, this dargah on the seashore, along the bucolic landscape of the East Coast Road near Chennai, has stood the test of time. It stands witness to natural calamities and ecocide.
Nestled between the sea and the land in Chengalpattu district is the Hazrat Seiyathu Muhamadhu Sha Kathari (Radiya-Allahu Anhu) Dargah, or Nemmeli Dargah, as known among pilgrims and travellers. It has, for years, stood firm in the face of adverse climate events, including the 2004 tsunami, the recent floods, and sea erosion, offering a safe haven to pilgrims traversing kilometres from across the State.
