Kazimar Big Mosque

Kazimar Periya Pallivasal or Kazimar Big Mosque is a famous mosque (masjid) located at the heart of Madurai city, within 500 metres of the Periyar (Central) bus stand and within 1 kilometre South East of the Madurai Junction and 800 meters south west of the Meenakshi Temple.

Hazrat Kazi Syed Tajuddin a descendant of Islamic prophet Muhammad who came from Oman during 13th century, received this land from the then Pandiya king, Kulasekara Ku(n) Pandiyan, and constructed the mosque which is the first Muslims' place of worship in Madurai. The mosque can accommodate around 2500 people.

Kazimar Big mosque has been managed by the descendants of Kazi Syed Tajudding from the day of the inception of the mosque till today. There are around 450 Huqdars of this mosque among whom the management committee is selected.

Presently, The mosque is being managed by a board of four trustees selected from, among and by the Huqdars of this mosque who are the descendants of the founder of this mosque Hazrat Qazi Syed Tajuddin.Their tenure is for three years.

Getting There

Madurai Airport is the nearest airport to this temple. The airport is located about 12 km (7.5 mi) from the Madurai railway station and 15 km from the city center. To reach the mosque, you can take bus number 10A, which runs from the airport to the Periyar bus stand. The mosque to within the walking distance from the bus stand.

 

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