About Dargah

The Dargah Shareef of ‘Hazrath Syed Kareem Ulla Shah Qadiri’ (RA) URF ‘Ka-le Shah Mastan Baba’ (RA) lies in Kasumuru village. ‘Hazrat Syed Kareem Ullah Shah Quadri’ (R.A) popularly known as ‘Kale Shah Peer Mastan Vali Baba’ to his countless devotees.

Coordinates:  Longitude - 14°20'6"N   Latitude-79°51'9"E

Devotees refer to him as ‘Kasumuru Masthanayya’, a great Fakir supposed to have belonged to ‘18th century’.

The Dargah is situated on the west of ‘Venkatachalam’ Mandal 25 K.M away from ‘Nellore’ and 80 K.M from ‘Rahmatabad Shareef’.

The Dargah is located at a distance of 26 km from ‘Nellore Town’ (SPSR) along the Chennai Highway.

Because of its proximity to Tamil Nadu a large number of people visiting this dargah are from Tamil Nadu, though the shrine is no less popular in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The shrine like the shrine at Rahmatabad is known for its extraordinary healing powers from physical as well as ‘spiritual ailments’. 

A very famous Muslim Dargah in South India visited by Hindus and Muslim Devotees. This was taken over by Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board Hyderabad, 25 years back.

The Wakf Board earned more than Ten Crore rupees on this Dargah, but not invested two Crore Rupees.

No Accommodation facility provided by Board. Only Private Rooms are available. 

Yearly Two Times Lakhs of people will visit during ‘Sandal Festival’ and ‘Rottela Panduga’. Mr. Venkaiah Naidu, BJP Leader Intiated to form a Double Road from Venkatachalam to Kasumuru Village. We really appreciate his efforts. May Mastan Vali bless him. 

Road in Dargah Center is encroached by local shop keepers which causing more difficulty to public and devotees. No Govt action due to local politics.

Head Dargah Muzawar: M. S. Munawar Hussain

Rahman visits Kasumuru dargah: The Music Maestro visited the dargah on the eve of special prayers and religious preachings that were held. Rahman said that he have been coming to the dargah for the last 20 years to get spiritual energy. 

Oscar winner A.R Rahman visited Kasumuru dargah in Sri Pottti Sriramulu Nellore district and offered special prayers on Wednesday. The Khwaja and other community elders blessed Rahman. 

VERY FAMOUS FOR CURES OF VARIOUS ALIGMENTS &REMOVABLE OF JINNATS ETC: 

The Dargah of ‘Hazrat Kale Shah Mastan Baba’ is very famous for curing various ailments.

The kash-o-karmath of ‘Hazrath Kale Shah Mastan Baba’ (RA) is very famous in the entire south India. So people visit this dargah shareef from different states for the removal of  ‘jinnats’ and other ‘balayats’.

It is famous that ‘Hazrat Kale Shah Mastan Baba’ (RA) is very Jalali Buzurgh ( Saint ) and the jinnats run listening to the name of this great ‘AULIYA’ even from far off places when people call the name of ‘Hazrat Kale Shah Mastan Baba’ (RA) in great troubles.

‘Hazarath Kale Shah Mastan Vali’ (RA) is blessings the devotees in dargah and worth to visit and get blessings from ‘Hazrath Kale Shah Mastan Vali’ will help all who are in troubles of ‘jinnats’ and recoveries are very fast and cures for various ‘aligments’ at this great dargah shareef.

Important Note: If anybody reaches Nellore it is advisable to visit ‘Bara Shaheed Dargah’ in Nellore and then visit ‘Kasmuru shareef’ which is 25 K.M from Nellore and Rahmatabad Shareef ‘Hazrath Nayab-e-Rasool’ (RA) Dargah which is 53 K.M from Nellore.

This dargah is beleived to cure various ailments and has got to be a very popular pilgrim place considering the fact that AR Rahman, a resident of Madras has been visiting this place since 20 years like several others from different parts of the country. 

There was a great saint who lived here in 18th century named Hazrath Syed Kareem Ulla Shah Qadri more popular as Kale Shah Mastan Baba. Even today, for locals and devotees around, he is “Kasmuru Masthanayya” a great Fakir who is a living god who listens and solves their problems. 

 It is said that the saint lived in nearby caves spending his time in penance. People who visit the Dargah also make a stopover at the caves. This sacred place is located at Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and is situated around 25 K.M from the heart of the Nellore city. The sanctity and belief in Kareem Ulla Shah Mastan Vali pulls crowds from all religions, irrespective of cast and creed from all over the India and globe.

People come to the threshold of Kasmuru Dargah with lots of hope of getting fulfilled their requests, which are strongly believed to be generously bestowed at this place. This place is quite famous for curing various physical ailments. 

This Dargah Shareef is also famous for its power to get one relieved from possession of evil spirits.

The entrance to the Dargah is flanked by shops on either side over a stretch. Selling photographs of holy places, temple ware, flowers and chaddars that can be offered at the Dargah.

If you are planning to visit this place by your own vehicle, you need to hit NH5 from Nellore to Tirupati and take a right at Venkatachala Satram and that’s about 10 Km from Nellore, from there you need to travel 8 -10 K.M further inside to reach Kasmuru. 

Dargah - Coordinates: 14°20'6"N   79°51'9"E  ((14°20'6"=13(4) &  79°51'9"=31(4)) 2 telugu and 2 hindi (total 4)

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Kasumuru Dargah Development Trust