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India Travelogue 2015
#24/26
Nagapattinam #2
Nagore Dargah
Nagore Dargah is a mosque that has become prototype of Muslim Mosque in Singapore. It is 6.3km away from the center of Nagapattinam, about 15mins by car.
This religious architectural complex is a sight to behold.
The fact that the architectural style of this temple crossed the Indian Ocean and is still alive in Singapore is a good example of how culture and religion are transmitted around the world in combination with architectural style.
Author’s sketch
Minaret (Mosque tower that announces prayer time)
Photo by author, 2015
Photo by author, 2015
Photo by author, 2015
This religious architectural complex is accompanied by commercial facilities such as shops.
This area is lively.
Photo by author, 2015
Photo by author, 2015
Colourful clothing of Southern Indian people.
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Photo by author, 2015
Photo by author, 2015
Velankanni Church
Author’s sketch
A Catholic church with an outstanding presence on the outskirts of a city where the majority are Muslims.
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Velankanni Church (exterior)
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Velankanni Church (interior)
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If you leave the church and walk straight along the approach to the south, you will reach the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean, where many pilgrims enjoy the seaside.
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Hindu temple in the city
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Church in the city
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Photo by author, 2015
Back of the Citadel
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Photo by author, 2015
Employees are cleaning the Citadel’s warehouses.
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View of the Bay of Bengal from the citadel.
A group of three Indians sitting on the breakwater of the castle.
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The author, the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and the city wall.
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Photos by author, March 2015
