Nagore Durgha Shrine
Nagore Durgha Shrine, also known as Masjid Moulana Mohammad Ally, is a shrine to a Muslim saint from southern India, particularly the Chulia people, which are Muslim merchants and moneylenders from South India's Coromandel Coast. It is similar to the Penang Nagore Shrine and was also dedicated to the Muslim Saint, Shahul Hamid Durgha. The Nagore Durgha Shrine in Singapore was built around 1828-1830, likely later than the Penang shrine. The architecture blends Classical and Indian Muslim motifs. The Nagore Durgha was built to commemorate the visit of a Muslim holy man.
The Nagore Durgha Shrine is located at the junction of Telok Ayer Street and Boon Tat Street. The land on which the shrine was built was donated by a man by the name of Kaderpillai in 1827, with a rather curious condition attached: that it should not to be used for a building of wood or attap. Hence, the structure was of bricks. The facade consists of two arched windows flank an arched doorway, with columns in between. At the corners are 14-tier minarets. At the time of writing, the Nagore Durgha Shrine is fenced up and awaiting a proper restoration work to be carried out on it.
At the time of my visit, the Nagore Durgha Shrine was under restoration. It has since been completely restored, and is under the care of the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Singapore Islamic Council).
The Nagore Durgha Shrine was gazetted a National Monument of Singapore on 29 November 1974.
Getting there
The nearest MRT station is at Raffles Place (EW14 / NS26).
Sights in Chinatown
These are all the sights I've grouped under Chinatown, listed in alphabetical order. I would recommend that you visit them together.
* sights of considerable interest
* * sights of major interest
Al-Abrar Mosque
Ann Siang Hill
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple * *
Eu Yan Sang
Fuk Tak Chi Museum
Jamae Mosque
Jinricksha Station *
Nagore Durgha Shrine
Seng Wong Beo Temple
Sin Chor Kung Temple
Sri Mariamman Temple * *
Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church
Telok Ayer Green
Thian Hock Keng Temple * *
Shopping in Chinatown
The following are places where you can do a bit of shopping. These include places where the locals shop for their local items, but it provides an interesting glimpse of life in Singapore.
Far East Square
People's Park Centre
People's Park Complex
Yue Hwa Emporium
Associated Sites
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Finding Accommodation in Singapore
If you're going to Singapore, you now have the option of finding accommodation in a hotel, or look for one in hostels and guesthouses. To book a room in a star-rated hotel, use the Singapore Hotel Guide for Budget Travelers. To find accommodation in a Hostel or Guesthouse, use the Singapore Guide to Hostels and Guesthouses. Each link provides detailed listing of the type of accommodation you can expect in Singapore. Be aware that you get what you pay for. If you need a certain degree of comfort, then a star-rated hotel may be an ideal option for you. On the other hand, if you are able to forego a bit of creature comfort, then hostels and guesthouses are clean, safe, and incredibly good value for money. For accommodation in other destinations, visit Hotel Guide for Budget Travelers or Hostels & Guesthouses Accommodation Guide.
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Nagore Durgha Shrine, before restoration (8 July 2006)
© Timothy Tye
Location Map of Nagore Durgha Shrine
Closer look at Nagore Durgha Shrine, before restoration (8 July 2006)
© Timothy Tye
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Nagore Durgha Shrine, after restoration
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