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Periamet Mosque

Coordinates: 13°05′05″N 80°16′13″E / 13.08468°N 80.27018°E / 13.08468; 80.27018
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Periamet Mosque
பெரியமேடு மசூதி
Location
MunicipalityChennai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Periamet Mosque is located in Tamil Nadu
Periamet Mosque
Shown within Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates13°05′05″N 80°16′13″E / 13.08468°N 80.27018°E / 13.08468; 80.27018
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established1838
Capacity4,000 worshipers

The Periamet Mosque (Tamil: பெரியமேடு மசூதி) is a mosque situated on Vepery High Road in Chennai, India. The mosque is named after the Periamet neighbourhood in which it is located.

History

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The Periamet mosque was constructed in 1838 by hides and skins' dealers, then later by Haji Mohamed Khasim Baig Sahib, The mosque has been rebuilt twice after India's independence. The structure can accommodate up to 4,000 worshipers.

References

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  • Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 350. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.