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Wallajah Big Mosque
March 15 , 2026
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- The historic Wallajah Big Mosque has reopened after months of renovation by the Prince of Arcot Endowments.
- The Wallajah Big Mosque, also called the Triplicane Big Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Triplicane, Chennai.
- It was originally built in 1795 by Muhammad Ali Wallajah, the Nawab of the Carnatic and ancestor of the Prince of Arcot.
- The mosque was constructed entirely of granite, without using wood or steel.
- It was built in the Mughal architectural style, featuring two minarets, though it does not follow a fixed architectural design.
- The grave of Qaid-e-Millat M. Muhammad Ismail Sahib is situated in front of the mosque.
- Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah declared himself Nawab in 1749, but his position was disputed with Chanda Sahib.
- In 1752, after several clashes, Chanda Sahib’s forces and his French allies were expelled from Arcot.
- Wallajah was officially declared Nawab on 26 August 1765, with recognition from Mughal emperor Shah Alam II.
- He was an ally of the British East India Company and supported them in the Carnatic Wars against Chanda Sahib.
- After months of renovation by the Prince of Arcot Endowments, the mosque has been restored for public use.
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