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Nagore Durgha Shrine (1828 - 30)
Built by Southern Indian Muslims and the Chulias from the Coromandel Coast between 1828 - 1830, this shrine was originally known as Shahul Hamid Durgha, in memory of a holy man from Nagore, South India. The shrine was also known as Masjid Moulana Mohammad Ally and was one of the earliest houses of worship in Singapore. On condition that the site would not be used for a building built of wood and attap, this piece of land was originally granted to Kaderpillai in 1827.
The shrine has an elaborate facade and like the Masjid Jamae (located in South Bridge Road, a stone's throw away from the Sri Mariamman Temple), its uniqueness stemmed from its blend of classical motifs of moulded arches from columns, and Indian Muslims motifs.
Owned by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
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