Haji Ali Dargah.Beautiful whitewashed Sufi shrine on a small islet off Worli, linked to the mainland by a narrow causeway that floods at high tide. The complex includes a mosque, courtyard and the tomb of Saint Haji Ali Shah Bukhari. People of many faiths visit to pray, listen to qawwali and experience the feeling of a shrine surrounded completely by the sea.
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History & highlights
Dedicated to Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, a wealthy merchant-saint believed to have died on pilgrimage, with his body miraculously coming to rest on this islet. The structure dates to around the 15th century (c. 1431). Over centuries it has been a major Sufi centre on India’s west coast. Sea spray and storms have repeatedly damaged it, leading to restoration efforts, but it remains one of Mumbai’s most beloved spiritual landmarks.
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