Thousand Lights Mosque
Chennai, India
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The Thousand Lights Mosque, located on Anna Salai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is a Shi'ite mosque constructed in 1810 and stands as one of the largest mosques in India. Built in the Islamic architectural tradition, it serves as both a principal place of worship and a site for azadari (Shia commemorative rituals) for the city's Shia Muslim community.
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- Chennai, India
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