Bahram Jung Mosque
| Bahram Jung Mosque | |
|---|---|
பஹ்ராம் ஜங் மஸ்ஜித் | |
Mosque architecture | |
| Style | Mughal |
| Creator | Muhammad Abdullah Qadir Nawaz Khan Bahadur Bahram Jung |
| Groundbreaking | 1789 |
| Completed | 1795 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | One |
The Bahram Jung Mosque (
Nawab of the Carnatic.[1]
Bahram Jung and his younger brother, Hafiz Ahmad Khan, who constructed the Hafiz Ahmad Khan Mosque, incurred huge expenses on part of the Carnatic state that on the death of Wallajah's successor, Umdat ul-Umara, the lands belonging to the brothers were confiscated by the East India Company.[1]
Completed in the Mughal style, the architecture of the mosque reflects the grandeur of Islamic design during the Mughal period. The mosque has many intricate carvings and ornate decorations.[2]
The mosque is situated adjacent to Anna Salai, an arterial road.
See also
References
- ^ a b Muthiah, S., ed. (2008). Madras, Chennai: A 400-year record of the first city of Modern India. Vol. 1. Palaniappa Brothers. p. 125.
- ^ "Famous mosques in Chennai". Chennai Properties. 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.