HANIGERE KATTE || DARGAH

ABOUT

Hanigere is a Village in Tirthahalli Taluk in Shimoga District of Karnataka State, India. It belongs to Bangalore Division. It is located 25 KM towards west from District headquarters Shivamogga. 24 KM from Tirthahalli. 300 KM from State capital Bangalore

dargah of Hazrat Sayyid Sadath which is a perfect example of “syncretic” culture in its true sense. Probably one of its kinds in the whole India, this 500-year-old dargah has a temple and a dargah side by side. Situated in Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, the village of Hanigere with 400 Hindus and 100 Muslim houses has never seen any sort of communal disturbance in the area. The dargah of Hazrat Sayyid Sadath has attracted devotees from all over India. According to locals account national and international news channels have covered the story of this village.