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Masjid-o-Anwari

Coordinates: 13°03′46″N 80°16′24″E / 13.062864°N 80.2734169°E / 13.062864; 80.2734169
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O-Anwari Mosque
அன்வரி மசூதி
Location
MunicipalityChennai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Masjid-o-Anwari is located in Tamil Nadu
Masjid-o-Anwari
Shown within Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates13°03′46″N 80°16′24″E / 13.062864°N 80.2734169°E / 13.062864; 80.2734169
Architecture
Typemosque
FounderAnwaruddin Muhammed Khan
Date established18th century

The Masjid-o-Anwari (Tamil: அன்வரி மசூதி) 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.

References

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