Uran is a coastal town in Raigad District's Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It lies to the east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek. Uran is primarily a fishing and agriculture village, which has developed into the special economic zone of Uran. The primary languages spoken are Agri and Koli which is a dialect of Marathi-Konkani.
Kilakarai is a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 38,355. Kilakarai is one of the Taluka in Ramanathapuram District.
Goripalayam Mosque is a large mosque in Goripalayam containing two graves (tombs) of Sultans of Yemen namely Khaja Syed Sultan Alauddin Badusha Razi and Khaja Syed Sulthan Shamsuddin of the Madurai Sultanate. There is also one invisible grave of Khaja Syed Sultan Habibuddin Razi who is also known as Ghaibi Sulthan who came to India to spread Islam. Its dome is 70 feet (21 m) in diameter and 20 feet (6.1 m) in height and made of a single block of stone which was brought from the Azhaga Hills. It is said that it was built by Thirumalai Nayak for his Muslim subjects.
Manamadurai is a Municipality Town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Manamadurai falls under Manamadurai Legislative assembly.
Ashti(Shahid) is a town and the tehsil headquarters in Arvi subdivision of Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Ashti is a historical place famous for the participation in Indian independence movement and Tomb of Nawab Muhammad khan Niazi. People actively took part in Quit India Movement in 1942. Ashti is also known as shahidon ki Ashti.
Periyapet is a locality of Vaniyambadi in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. It is located near to the branch of river Palar. There are 4 mosques and 1 temple located here. Azhagu Perumal Temple is one of the famous temple of Vaniyambadi is located here. Villages like Old Vaniyambadi, Nadupettarai etc. are located next to the branch of river Palar. Periyapet is located nearly 1.5 km from Vaniyambadi Bus stand and Vaniyambadi Railway Station
The Arabic word Maqbara is derived from the word Qabr, which means grave. Though maqbara refers to the graves of all Muslims, it refers especially to a Muslim cemetery. In some Islamic cultures it refers also to the graves of religious figures or Waliyullahs considered to have dedicated their life to Islam, striving to be true Muslims and training others to follow Islam as preached by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. In Asian countries, maqbara also refers to the Dargah of Waliyullahs, Sufis, Sheikhs, Imams, Qutbs and Ghouses. There are many Dargahs of Waliyullahs all over India, and their maqbaras are found therein.
Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. It belongs to Kilakarai Taluk and town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutb-us-Sultan Syed Ibrahim Badshah Shaheed, a ruler of Medina. Erwadi also belongs to Kadaladi assembly constituency, which is a part of Ramanathapuram. After the delimitations in 2009, Erwadi was joined to the Ramanathapuram assembly constituency. Erwadi is the second largest contributor for the revenue of Ramanthapuram District.
Tamil Nadu has the largest tourism industry in India with a percentage share of 21.31% and 21.86% of domestic and foreign tourist visits in the country. According to the 2020 Ministry of Tourism report, the number of domestic arrivals was at 494.8 million making the state the second most popular tourist destination in the country, and foreign arrivals numbered 6.86 million, the highest in the country, making it the most popular state for tourism in the country.
Theriruveli is a village in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It is located near uthrakosamangai and belongs to the Mudukulathur Legislative Constituency. The economy is largely based on agriculture and sheep raising, and remittances from residents who have travelled abroad.
Periyapattinam is a large village located in the eastern part of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The inhabitants of this village are primarily Tamil Muslim.
Melakkal is a village in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India, where the grave of Varushai Syed Ibrahim Waliullah is found.
Natham is a village near Kilakarai in Keelakarai taluk of Ramanathapuram district.
The Thiruparankundram Dargah is at the top of the Thiruparankundram hill in Tamil Nadu, India. It is a famous Islamic dargah (shrine), with the grave of Islamic saint Sultan Sikandhar Badushah shaheed.
Kazimar Periya Pallivasal or Kazimar Big Mosque is the oldest mosque in Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India constructed in the year 1284AD and continues to be in existence for more than 7 centuries till today. The mosque was founded by Kazi Syed Tajuddin, a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who came from Yemen during 13th century and received this land from the King Kulasekara Ku(n) Pandiyan. The mosque which was the first Muslim place of worship in Madurai. The mosque was managed by Syed Tajuddin during his lifetime followed by his children and descendants hereditarily for more than 7 centuries till today. Almost all of Kazi Syed Tajuddin's descendants have lived in the same locality for more than 700 years, and have managed the mosque since then.
The Erwadi Santhanakoodu Festival is a monthlong festival held in Ervadi dargah, located in Ramanathapuram district, to commemorate the anniversary of Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badhusha nayagam whose grave is in Ervadi. The festival is organised as a National Integrity festival by the local Dargah Huqdhar Management Committee (D.H.M.C.), constituting the heirs of badhusha nayagam called as Mujavirs or Levvais. It is a month-long festival happening every Hijri year in the full Islamic month of Zil Qa'dah.
Melasirupothu is a village in Ramanathapuram district and Mudukulathur Taluka in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is 16 km west of Mudukulathur, 8 km east of Sikkal and 15 km east of Ervadi. It is famous for its Thinnayiramoorthi temple, and one of the most popular festivals is the Kuthirai Eduppu. In this village have Panchayt Union Middle School and Government Primary Health Centre. But, recently they boycotted the 2019 lok shaba election because of their plea for clean drinking water, road facilities and school were not met with and government did not take any initiative.
Palaiya Jumma Palli or Meen Kadai Palli is a mosque in Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu, India. Built in 628–630 AD, it is believed to be one of the oldest mosques in the world and along with Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur, Kerala and Barwada Mosque in Ghogha, Gujarat, the first mosque in India. It has an Islamic heritage of more than 1000 years. It is located in Kilakarai, an ancient port town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu known for its Islamic culture. It was built in 628–630 AD and was re-constructed in 1036. The mosque, along with the others in the town, is one of the greatest examples of Dravidian Islam architecture.
