Chinna Pallivasal, Pulicat, Thiruvallur
Chinna
Pallivasal is located at Pulicat, a Chennai Suburb in Thiruvallur District of
Tamilnadu. Chinna Pallivasal is also called as Al Masjid ul Muzarraf. The
mosque was constructed by Mohammed bir sahib, Mohammed Ali Naina sahib and
Mohammed bir Bakkir Sahib in the year 1708AD. There is an ingenious system for washing feet
here. It is an Islamic custom that anyone who enters a mosque must wash their
feet first. Here, there is a large basin of water in the centre. From that
there are multiple taps.
There is
an old elevated tower to announce prayer calls. Before the public-address
system was introduced, the muezzin (in Arabic Mu’adhdhin) who goes to the
elevated level structure to call for prayers, which includes 5 times daily and
Friday service. The Mosque is famous for its Century Old Sun Dial which shows
accurate time. The sun dial was installed in the year 1915AD by Al haj Maulana
Mohammed Sahib and Mohammed Abdullah. The Mosque conducts Arabic classes for its
inmates, The Mosque conducts regular prayers.
The
Mosque is located at about 350 meters from Pazhaverkadu Bus Stop, 750 meters
from Pulicat Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Thirupalaivanam, 10 Kms from Karungali, 20
Kms from Ponneri, 20 Kms from Ponneri Railway Station, 74 Kms from Thiruvallur,
70 Kms from Chennai Airport and 55 Kms from Chennai. Town buses are frequently available
from Ponneri and Red Hills.
