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Introduction
The southern part of the Indian subcontinent earlier known as Dravida is believed by many to be the homeland to the Dravidians, the original inhabitants if India whom the Aryans invaded and conquered. Though predominantly a Hindu state since the pre historic times, the incursion of Muslim armies in India saw the spread of Islam in all of India and Tamil Nadu. A tour to the religious places in Tamil Nadu therefore also demands a visit to the mosques. There are quite a few mosques in Tamil Nadu and some of them are quite important for those following Islam as their religion.
Mosques in Tamil Nadu :
The Thousand Lights Mosque close to the Anna Flyover on Mount Road Chennai is quite an important place of worship for the Muslims. This mosque also happens to have a separate worshiping area for women.
The Big Mosque on Triplicane High Road dates back to 1795. This beautiful granite structure now hidden behind the big new age buildings is an important stopover for Muslims residing in the area.
Transport
- By Road:
Tamil Nadu has a road network of nearly 1.70 lakh km. Private bus operators along with a number of government buses link the important cities and ply the entire south. Inter-state buses run by the State Express Transport Corporation connect Chennai with the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.
- By Rail:
with its focal point at Chennai, the Southern Railways has a network that covers a large area of the Southern Peninsula of India. The states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, a major portion of Karnataka and a part of Andhra Pradesh are covered by the network. The Chennai Central railway station is just 5 km away from the city centre. Other important rail junctions include Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Salem, and Coimbatore.
- By Air:
the Chennai international airport, handles domestic flights to 20 destinations along with international flights to destinations like Frankfurt, London and so on.
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