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Name of the place
  • Edward Elliot’s Beach

    • Location

     Edward Elliot's Beach Chennai Address: 6th Avenue, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600090, India

    Travel By
    • By Bus: Basant Nagar Bus Station is near Elliot Beach which is 9 minutes walk away.

    • By Metro: The approximate driving distance between Elliots Beach and CMBT Metro Station is 19 km. It takes 22 minutes to reach CMBT Metro Station from Elliot Beach.

    Best Time to Visit
  • Edward Elliot's Beach is best visited in the winter because there is less humidity. The Edward Eliot's Beach is best visited between November and February because of the pleasant sea breeze and welcoming atmosphere.

    • Hours Of Opening
  • Sunday: All through the day

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    • About place
  • For local Muslims, this multi-domed mosque, a treasured site of worship, practically lights up the Royapettah neighbourhood of Chennai. The Thousand Lights Mosque is so named because it is thought that in earlier times, the mosque's hall required the illumination of roughly 1000 lights. It should go without saying that this location appears simply stunning when lit up, making it one of the most well-liked sites to visit in Chennai at night.Things to do at Thousand Lights Mosque Numerous Lights Additionally, the Shia Mosque houses a library, a guest house, and Imam Hossain's grave (the grandson of Prophet Muhammad).On the occasion of the Muharram festival, a lot of people also visit this mosque. They assemble to express their grief over Imam Hossain's passing and take part in the matam ceremony. This day, the mosque has beautiful lighting decorations.
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