Mamoor Mosque

Not to be confused with Masjid Al-Mamoor.

The Mamoor Mosque, also known as the Masjid-e-Mamoor and sometimes referred to as the Big Mosque, is a mosque located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The mosque is situated on Angappan Street in George Town,^[1] also called Muthialpet, and is the oldest surviving mosque in George Town.^[2]

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 in Chennai
Geographic coordinates	13°05′40″N 80°17′24″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Date established	18th century
Specifications
Minaret(s)	One
Materials	Granite

The mosque was built in the 18th century on the same design as Wallajah Mosque, and was rebuilt in granite by the Nawab of Carnatic, Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah, in the late 19th century. Since then, the mosque has been frequently renovated.^[3]

See also

• India portal
• Islam portal

• Islam in India
• List of mosques in India