| Mamoor Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | George Town,Chennai,Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque inChennai | |
| Coordinates | 13°05′40″N80°17′24″E / 13.0945°N 80.2901°E /13.0945; 80.2901 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Established | 18th century |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | One |
| Materials | Granite |
TheMamoor Mosque, also known as theMasjid-e-Mamoor and sometimes referred to as theBig Mosque, is amosque located inChennai,Tamil Nadu,India. The mosque is situated on Angappan Street inGeorge Town,[1] also called Muthialpet, and is the oldest surviving mosque in George Town.[2]
The mosque was built in the 18th century on the same design asWallajah Mosque, and was rebuilt ingranite by theNawab of Carnatic,Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah, in the late 19th century. Since then, the mosque has been frequently renovated.[3]
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