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Located on the banks of the Swarnala Cheruvu lake. The shrine is dedicated to twelve martyrs (Sufi saints/warriors) who are believed to have sacrificed their lives in battle centuries ago. It stands as a profound symbol of communal harmony, drawing millions of devotees across all faiths, backgrounds, and nationalities.
Bara Shaheed Dargah is located in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. "Bara Shaheed Dargah" literally reads "Shrine of twelve martyrs" in Urdu. Dargah is on the bank of the Nellore water tank/lake, and has eid-gah, a tourist resort, and park next to it. It is known for the annual festival of Rotiyaan ki Eid/Rottela Panduga in the month of Muharram in Hijri and attracts followers from across the country and abroad.
The most famous temple on the southern bank of the River Pennar, the Galigopuram of the temple is 29 m high and has seven gold Kalasams. The most beautiful chamber of the temple is the Addalamantapam (mirror parlor), walled with high-class mirrors arranged at proper angles to reflect only the deity seated in an elevated ornate seat for the Lord in the centre.