Masjid-e-Anwari

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Masjid-e-Anwari
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque
StatusActive
Location
Location Rajakilpakkam, Tambaram, Chengalpattu district, South Chennai, Tamil Nadu
CountryIndia
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Location of the mosque in
Greater Chennai
Geographic coordinates 12°55′19″N80°09′16″E / 12.9219428°N 80.1544345°E / 12.9219428; 80.1544345
Architecture
Type Mosque architecture
Style Mughal
FounderNawab Zulfiqar Khan
Completed1703

The Masjid-e-Anwari is a mosque located on the outskirts of South Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The mosque is situated in the suburb of Rajakilpakkam, between Velachery and Tambaram, in the Tambaram Municipality in the Chengalpattu district. The mosque was constructed in 1703 by Nawab Zulfiqar Khan, an officer in the Mughal army. [1]

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References

  1. Muthiah, S., ed. (2008). Madras, Chennai: A 400-year record of the first city of Modern India. Vol. 1. Palaniappa Brothers. p. 125.