Mosque in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Mosque in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
This article is about the mosque in Chennai's Triplicane neighbourhood. For the mosque in Chennai's Rajakilpakkam neighbourhood, see Masjid-e-Anwari.
| Masjid-o-Anwari | |
|---|---|
அன்வரி மசூதி | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Location of the mosque in Chennai | |
| Coordinates | 13°03′46″N 80°16′24″E / 13.062864°N 80.2734169°E / 13.062864; 80.2734169 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Founder | Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan |
| Established | 18th century Carnatic Sultanate |
The Masjid-o-Anwari (Tamil: அன்வரி மசூதி) is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Triplicane in Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed by Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan, Nawab of the Carnatic in the 18th century. Located in Big Street, the mosque was used as a congregational mosque until 1847.[1]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Muthiah, S., ed. (2008). Madras, Chennai: A 400-year record of the first city of Modern India. Vol. 1. Palaniappa Brothers. p. 125.
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