About the Thousand Light Mosque :

The name of thousand Lights Mosque is enough to make the outside visitors curious. And this curiosity is sure to compel you to have a glimpse of the widely known mosque.

By now you must be eager enough to visit the thousand Lights Mosque in Chennai. All you have a do is to hire a public auto rickshaw or get one of the luxurious cabs if you choose to do so. Thousand light Mosque is near to the Anna flyover, which is again on the Mount Road. If you are near to the Anna flyover you can make a quick visit by the cycle rickshaw too. But fix the fare up before getting into the vehicle, as all the rickshaws are unmetered.

This curiously named thousand light mosque is situated at the meeting point of Mount Road and Peters Road. The thousand lights Mosque in chennai is built on 3 acres of land, which was donated by Nawab Wallajah. There is an interesting story behind this unusual mosque name. Above one thousand lights is said to have been used to light up the Assembly Hall.

The distinct feature of this mosque is that it has two tall minarets of 64 inches each and also there is a separate place for the women to worship and pray. The preaching of the sacred Quran (the holy book of the Muslims) is been depicted on the walls of the mosque. You can also view the library, and the burial ground which are built within the mosque.