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Mohammed Khan
Mosque
Swaroop Singh, who belonged to Rajaput dynasty became one of the captains of the Moghal's armies. At the end ot 17th century A.D. Swaroop Singh was
enthroned as a ruler of Gingee by the Delhi emperor. Desing was the son of the couple Swaroop Singh and his wife
Ramabai.
Desing being a solitary player in his palace, Swaroop Singh felt that his son needs a suitable
comparing to play with him. Therefore he selected and adopted Mohammed khan as a suitable
intelligent friend to his son. Mohammed khan was the son of Palayakkar of
valuthavaur.
Desing and Mohammed khan became friends. Later they practiced all royal sports and became well qualified for the kingship.
A Mosque facing towards East, adjacent to Kalyan Mahal (Rani Mahal) was built with lime mortar and bricks in the palace grounds as a
worship place for his dear friend Mohammed khan.
The mosque
of 7.70 meters in length, 6 meters in breadth and 12 meters in height is now in ruined condition and this is not
appearing as a monument today.
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