Kazimar Big Mosque

Madurai, India

Kazimar Periya Pallivasal or Kazimar Big Mosque is a mosque in Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India. The mosque was founded by Hazrat Kazi Syed Tajuddin, a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who came from Yemen during 13th century and received this land from the King Kulasekara Ku Pandiyan. The mosque which was the first Muslim place of worship in Madurai. The mosque, which can accommodate about 2500 people, is within 500 metres of the Periyar (Central) bus stand, within one kilometre south-east of Madurai Junction railway station and 800 meters south west of the Meenakshi Temple.