Masjid O Anwari Mosque, Triplicane


Masjid-O- Anwari Mosque,  Big Street,  Triplicane

       This more than 270 year old mosque on Big Street  was built  by the  founder second  dynasty of Arcot Nawab Anwaruddin Khan. It is older than Wallajah  Mosque  which is always thought to be oldest one in Chennai.  It was built during the years 1744-1749 when he was the  Nawab. It was used for  Friday  prayers and is held in good condition even now  Anwaruddin Khan  was born in 1672 at Awadh  in Uttar Pradesh. He held high ranking position in Mogul empire  and with Deccan Nizams. He was appointed Nawab by the  Nizam in 1744. He sided with  British  in the  Carnatic Wars and died  in the  Battle of  Ambur on 3rd August 1749  at the age 77. He is  perhaps the oldest soldiers to die in a battle field.

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