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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 near by 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 Kms from the heart of the Nellore city. The sanctity and belief in Kareem Ulla Shah Mastan Wali 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. |
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| Masthan Valli Mazar Hazrat Syed Karimullah Shah Quadri is believed to be the Peer Bhai (Disciples of the same Master) of Hazrat Haji Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah Nayabe Rasool. Most of the pilgrims who visit Rahmatabad make it a point to visit Kasmur and vice versa. Though not much is available about his life history in the form of written literature it is believed that Hz Karimullah Shah Quadri is a Zinda Wali. It is said that his Visal (expiry) was a Karamat in itself in that he ordered the earth to make place for him and let himself into it and then again ordered the earth to cover him up which did as ordered. The place where his mazar stands today is exactly the spot where he buried himself alive. |
Route by vehicles :- 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 Kms further inside to reach Kasmuru.
