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Thousand Lights Mosque
A historic mosque in Chennai, known for its thousand oil lamps lit during festivals.
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Currency
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Best time to visit
November to February
Languages
Tamil ยท English
Coordinates
13.058ยฐ, 80.241ยฐ
Key facts
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The mosque is one of the largest in India
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It has a unique blend of Islamic and European architectural styles
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The mosque is named after the thousand oil lamps that are lit during the annual festival of Mawlid
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1795: The mosque was built by the Nawab of Arcot
1855: It was damaged in a fire and later rebuilt
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