Nadir Shah Mosque, Trichy

Nadir Shah Mosque, Trichy

Nadir Shah Mosque is a mosque situated in Trichy City in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. It is situated in the western part of the city close to the Trichy Fort Railway Station. The mosque is believed to contain the remains of the Nawab Muhammad Ali of the Carnatic and the headless body of the general Chanda Sahib who was beheaded by a Thanjavur Maratha general.

The mosque gets its name from the tomb of the Muslim cleric Babayya Nadir Shah whose tomb lies within its precincts. The mosque is believed to have been constructed with material obtained from the destruction of a Hindu Temple. This mosque construction is very attractive. The entrance is an old temple. Chanda Sahib built the dome and he was buried close to the building whereas his rival Muhammad Ali was buried inside.

The Mosque is located at about 300 meters from Raja Talkies Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Trichy Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Trichy Fort Railway Station, 2 Kms from Trichy Town Railway Station, 4 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Trichy Chatiram Bus Station, 5 Kms from Srirangam and 8 Kms from Trichy Airport.

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