Places
of Worship in Trichy ( Tiruchirappalli )
- mosque
- Chowk Maidan Masjid
The Chowk Maidan dharga opposite to town hall was constructed
in 1736 A.D. for the prayer of the Muslim soldiers by Rani Mangamal. At the
same time, the Alli diwan Masjid at Beema Nagar was constructed. During the
period of Arcot Nawab the Muhamadiya Musjid-Hansbagh Masjid opposite to Teppakulam tank,
and Ameer Masjid at Beerangi Kulam have been constructed.
- Begam Sahiba Masjid
The Masjid at Big Bazaar Street was constructed by Begam Sahiba of Kerala,
one of the wives of Arcot Nawab with her Mahar Mani and the sale of ornaments.
Located at a distance of 30-km from Trichy is Avur, which is famous
for an old church constructed by Father John Venantius Bouchet.
- Pannadibee Dargah
The Muhammad shah and Pannadibee, children of Babu john have been
buried in the Pannadibee dargah at Woraiyur. The annual Sandanakoodu festival
celebrated during the month of saber and is being attended by a large number of
Hindus and Muslims.
- Kanmian Masjid
Prophet Kanmiyan Sasith (Rakh) came to Tiruchy about 200-years back
from Arabia. In memory of him the Kannmiyan Masjid was established at Palakarai,
the much worshiped Masjid by Islamic people here..
- Kanmian Masjid
Hazarah Kaja Syed Ahamadullah Shah born in Sanjari in North India
came to Tiruchy for darshan of Prophet Hazarah Nathervali. He was in meditation
for 12 years in a small room near Gol Gumbaz Mandapam where Prophet Thaple Alam
badusha was buried here. Later he was preaching Islam by staying at Kajamali hillock.
He was buried there. During the month of Rafiul Ahir, the annual festival is being conducted
at the dargah above his burial.
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