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Kazimar Big Mosque, Madurai Madurai Hazrat's Maqbara located within the Big Mosque Kazimar Periya Pallivasal or Kazimar Big Mosque is a famous mosque (masjid) located at the heart of Madurai city, within 500 metres of the Periyar (Central) bus stand and within 1 kilometre South East of the Madurai Junction and 800 meters south west of the Meenakshi Temple . Hazrat Kazi Syed Tajuddin a descendant of Islamic prophet Muhammad who came from Oman during 13th century, received this land from the then Pandiya king, Kulasekara Ku(n) Pandiyan , and constructed the mosque which is the first Muslims ' place of worship in Madurai.1 Muslim Architecture of South India: The Sultanate of Ma'bar and the traditions of maritime settlers on the Malabar and Coramandel Coasts (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa) .
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Madurai Hazrat's Maqbara located within the Big Mosque Kazimar Periya Pallivasal or Kazimar Big Mosque is the oldest mosque in Madurai city, Tamil Nadu , India constructed in the year 1284AD (Hijri 683) and continues to be in existence for more than 7 centuries till today.The mosque was founded by Kazi Syed Tajuddin, a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , who came from Yemen during 13th century and received this land from the King Kulasekara Ku(n) Pandiyan .The mosque which was the first Muslim place of worship in Madurai.The mosque was managed by Syed Tajuddin during his life time followed by his children and descendants hereditarily for more than 7 centuries till today.Almost all of Kazi Syed Tajuddin's descendants (Huqdars of this mosque called as Syeds) have lived in the same locality ( Kazimar street ) for more than 700 years, and have managed the mosque since then.The mosque, which can accommodate about 1,200 people, is within 500 metres of the Periyar (central) bus stand, within one kilometre southeast of Madurai Junction railway station and 1.5 km southwest of the Meenakshi Temple . Muslim Architecture of South India: The Sultanate of Ma'bar and the traditions of maritime settlers on the Malabar and Coramandel Coasts (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa) .
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Mosque in Madurai, India For other places with the same name, see Big Mosque . Madurai Hazrat's Maqbara located within the Big Mosque Kazimar Periya Pallivasal or Kazimar Big Mosque is the oldest mosque in Madurai city, Tamil Nadu , India constructed in the year 1284AD (Hijri 683) and continues to be in existence for more than 7 centuries till today. The mosque was founded by Kazi Syed Tajuddin, a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , who came from Yemen during 13th century and received this land from the King Kulasekara Ku(n) Pandiyan . The mosque which was the first Muslim place of worship in Madurai. The mosque was managed by Syed Tajuddin during his lifetime followed by his children and descendants hereditarily for more than 7 centuries till today. Almost all of Kazi Syed Tajuddin's descendants (Huqdars of this mosque called as Syeds) have lived in the same locality ( Kazimar street ) for more than 700 years, and have managed the mosque since then. The mosque, which can accommodate about 1,200 people, is within 500 metres of the Periyar (central) bus stand, within one kilometre southeast of Madurai Junction railway station and 1.5 km southwest of the Meenakshi Temple . Muslim Architecture of South India: The Sultanate of Ma'bar and the traditions of maritime settlers on the Malabar and Coramandel Coasts (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa) .
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Mosque in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India This article is about the mosque.Madurai Hazrat's Maqbara located within the Big Mosque The Kazimar Big Mosque , also known as the Kazimar Periya Pallivasal , is a Sufi Hanafi mosque in Madurai city, in the state of Tamil Nadu , India.The mosque was constructed in 683 AH (1284/1285 CE ) and is the oldest mosque in the city. The mosque was founded by Kazi Syed Tajuddin, a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , who came from Yemen during 13th century and received this land from the King Kulasekara Ku(n) Pandiyan . The mosque can accommodate approximately 1,200 worshipers and is within 500 metres (1,600 ft) of the Periyar (central) bus stand, and within 1 kilometre (1,100 yd) southeast of Madurai Junction railway station, and 1.5 kilometres (1,600 yd) southwest of the Meenakshi Temple .There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). Muslim Architecture of South India: The Sultanate of Ma'bar and the traditions of maritime settlers on the Malabar and Coramandel Coasts (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa) .
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