| Sungam Mosque | |
|---|---|
சுங்கம் பள்ளிவாசல் | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Madurai,Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque inTamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°54′46″N78°06′51″E / 9.91275°N 78.1142°E /9.91275; 78.1142 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mughal |
| Completed | 1840 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
TheSungam Mosque, also known as theSungam Pallivasal (Tamil:சுங்கம் பள்ளிவாசல்,romanized: Toll Mosque) is amosque inMadurai city, in the state ofTamil Nadu, India. The mosque was founded by Muslim Jamath people,[1] and was completed in 1840[2] in theMughal style.
The Nelpettai area is situated on the banks of theVaigai River. This is the centre of manufacturing of essential foods for Madurai. Rice and cereals have been marketed here since the British period. Following the success ofMalik Kafur, Madurai governed under the umbrella of various Muslim rulers. Then Nelpettai became part of the Muslim concentration.[3]
In thePandya dynasty period, the only way to get over the River Vaigai near Nelpettai was via Madurai. For those entering the city,tariffs were collected at thetoll booth. Muslims built a mosque near toll booth and from that time the mosque was called Sungam Mosque.[2] The mosque is still on display in the old building.
Near the Sungam Mosque is theUmaru Pulavar high school, controlled by theMadurai Municipal Corporation.[4][5]
