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Casa Verona's Mosque

Casa Verona's Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
FounderCasa Verona
Completed1680 CE

Casa Verona's Mosque is a mosque in the George Town[a] neighbourhood of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest mosques in the city and was constructed by Casa Verona, a dubash of the British East India Company.

History

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Casa Verona, or Kasi Viranna, was a Hindu merchant from Madras who traded with the Sultanate of Golconda. He was so close to the Sultans of Golconda that they even gave him a Muslim name, Hasan Khan. The mosque was built in the land which belonged to him a little before his death in 1680 CE.[1]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ George Town is also known as Muthialpet.

References

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  1. ^ Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 330. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.