Mumbai: Monuments and Historic Buildings

The Haji Ali Mosque is situated on an islet near the coast of Worli in Mumbai.

Despite the fact that this structure is a mosque and dargah, it is extremely famous amongst the Hindu population in Mumbai, Maharashtra and South Gujarat.

It is a common belief among people that if one pray’s at this durgah, his/her wishes are fulfilled. This mosque is controlled by the Sunni Barelvi Movement of India. The mosque is spread over an area of 4,500 meters.

There is an 85 foot high tower. The tomb in the mosque has a red and green brocaded tomb cover sheet and an impressive silver frame. The main hall has some marble pillars that are decorated with yellow, green and blue mirror chips.

On these pillars, one can find ninety-nine names of Allah. The salty winds that blow from the surrounding area have corroded a large part of the mosque. Although, the mosque was repaired in the 1960s, now the civil engineers have concluded that the structure is beyond repair.

The Dargah Trust is waiting for the permission of the Central Government to raze the mosque and rebuild it. It is planned that now Makrana marble should be used to construct the mosque. The Makrana marble was used to construct the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World