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Mohaideen Andavar Mosque (Thirukkalachery)
Mohaideen Andavar Mosque in Thirukkalachery has an important history to this building. It is located in Mosque Street (also called Pallivaasal Street; pallivaasal in Tamil language, Tamil means "mosque"). History This mosque got its name when it was originally built in the land donated by local philanthropist in 1936 and through donations from Indian immigrants from British Malaya, Malaya (now Malaysia) and French Indochina (now Vietnam). Donations were collected mainly by Pitchai Ghani Rawuthar and Ave Mohamed Yusuf (both now deceased). This mosque was then re-built in 1990 by Ave Mohamed Yusuf's son, Ave Abdul Hameed with his own funds without any donations from the public. However, Ave Abdul Hameed's son Ave Abdul Bachir had said that he had donated US$100,000 (approximately evquivilant to about 4 Million Indian Rupees then) in a single payment from Switzerland towards the reconstruction of this mosque. No other reliable donation details within the Ave's family or his oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirukkalachery Mosque
Thirukkalachery is a small village in Mayiladuthurai district, Mayiladuthurai District, Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India. SeeThe Taluk Map of Tranquebar(Tharangambadi) Transport and communication Thirukkalachery is well-connected with other major towns in the region, such as Porayar which is the nearest town and links with Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkali, Nagapattinam and Tiruchirappalli. The nearest international airport is at Tiruchirapalli, which is 150 kilometres from Thirukkalachery and Chennai International Airport is approx. 300 kilometers away. There are regular government and private bus services to Chennai. Nearest Railway Junction is also at Mayiladuthurai. Economy Agriculture is the main activity in this area as this is a cultivation rich land. Rice, sugarcane, Coconut and banana plantation are the main products. This is a small village with about ten to twenty shops along Thirukkalachery's Main Road. Landmark *''the famous #sri seethal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
