Makkah Mosque, Chennai

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Makkah Mosque
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Chennai
Country India
Geographic coordinates 13°03′30″N80°09′06″E / 13.0583187°N 80.1517654°E / 13.0583187; 80.1517654
Architecture
TypeIslamic architecture

Makkah Mosque is a mosque in the city of Chennai, India. The dargah of Syed Musa Sha Khaderi is located near the masjid.

The masjid is located on Anna Salai. The five-storeyed mosque is one of the largest in India and can house 5,000 worshippers at a time.[ citation needed ]

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