Triplicane Big Mosque, Chennai

Name: Triplicane Big Mosque
Address: Chennai, India

#209 among attractions in Chennai

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Triplicane Big Mosque is a mosque located in Triplicane High Road, Triplicane in Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Mughal architectural style, the mosque was built in 1795 by the family of Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah, the Nawab of Arcot during 1765. It has a large prayer hall, a tank and a large ground in front. The entire structure is constructed with granite without the use of iron or wood. ()

Minaret height: 131 ftCoordinates: 13°3'36"N, 80°16'12"E

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Triplicane Big Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Express Avenue, Spencer Plaza, Chepauk Stadium, Kannagi Statue.

0.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Express Avenue, Chennai
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Spencer Plaza, Chennai
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0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Chepauk Stadium, Chennai
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0.8 miE
Memorial, Beach
Kannagi Statue, Chennai
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0.6 miSE
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0.7 miSE
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~1760 ftS
Mosque
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9 min walk • The Triplicane Labbai Jamaath Mosque is a mosque located in the neighbourhood of Triplicane in Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in 1889, major renovations have been planned.
~1600 ftNE
Mosque
Masjid-o-Anwari, Chennai
8 min walk • Masjid-o-Anwari is a mosque in the neighbourhood of Triplicane in Chennai, 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.
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Bahram Jung Mosque, Chennai
11 min walk • The Bahram Jung Mosque is a mosque situated in the neighbourhood of Nandanam in Chennai, India. The mosque was constructed between 1789 and 1795 by Muhammad Abdullah Qadir Nawaz Khan Bahadur Bahram Jung, a poet in the court of Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah, the Nawab of the Carnatic.

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Which popular attractions are close to Triplicane Big Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Amir Mahal, Chennai (4 min walk), Masjid-o-Anwari, Chennai (8 min walk), Triplicane Labbai Jamaath Mosque, Chennai (9 min walk), Avinashi Road, Chennai (11 min walk).

How to get to Triplicane Big Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Triplicane Big Mosque:

Bus

Woodlands Theatre / Wesley school • Lines: 5C (10 min walk)
Royapettah High Road Police Station • Lines: 5C (18 min walk)

Metro

Lic • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Government Estate • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)

Light rail

Thiruvallikeni • Lines: 1 (21 min walk)
Chintadaripet • Lines: 1 (26 min walk)