Thousand Lights Shia Mosque

Another blessed place to visit. It was so peaceful and calm. The site is well maintained and clean. They have displayed the instructions to follow. Was decorated with lights all over the place and there is a historical significance for it running back to the times of the British.

Very calm and soothing experience. It was very peaceful inside. The Shia mosque has historical significance. There is a library and cemetery in the mosque premises. There is no entry fee.

It is a very old shia mosque. Just because it is shia mosque it doesn't mean that none of the others should visit it. Allah is for everyone even for Hindus and Christian. So many tourists come to this mosque click so many pictures of it there are zari inside this mosque, as it is a huge mosque it also has a marriage hall area, a shia Majlis area, a namaz area, a wadoo area, a library , a teaching area, a grave yard area ,and also a room to wash the dead people before they are buried.

A 200 year old mosque in the City. Though the name is Thousand lights mosque, it was a custom in the British era to lighten the mosque with oil lamps when electricity was not available. Possibly only one lamp can be seen now ( not quite sure) which might be used in that period. Cast iron columns and connecting design (that also of cast-iron) tie with huge bolts and nuts can make a visitor feel the actual weight of each part of interior. Domes are also in good shape and attractive. No fees. Better to take permission from the caretaker before going in.

It was interesting to learn about the history of this mosque. Did not enter inside but the premises were calm and tranquil. No demerits I can think of from a non-Muslim perspective.

No tickets. The watch men will accompany and shows around 200+ years old mosque and building.. Both men & women are allowed to enter the mosque but there is seperate path for women.

Simply extraordinary! Shia’s globally gather here for Jashan, Majlis, Namaz, Weddings & more. An absolute privilege to have this beautiful construction in the heart of the Chennai city

Very well maintained. The Alam present here is more than 210 years old and it seems during olden times, there used to be 1000 lanterns present in the lawn to light up the place and that is why the name. It is a sacred place for Shia sect of muslims in Chennai. There are also wooden replicas of mausoleums of grand children of prophet.