List of mosques in India explained

This is a list of notable mosques in India. India currently has more than 300,000 active mosques. India has the third largest Muslim population.[1] [2]

!Name!Location!Image!Year!Religious Denomination!Remarks
Aasfi MasjidLucknow, Uttar Pradesh1784 CEShia
Atala MasjidJaunpur, Uttar Pradesh1408 CESunni
Central Mahallu Juma MasjidMuvattupuzha, Kerala1927 CE
CharminarHyderabad, Telangana1591 CEShia
Cheraman Juma MosqueKodungallur, Kerala629 CE
  • Built by Malik Dinar, companion of Muhammad, on orders of Cheraman Perumal, then King of modern-day Kerala[3]
  • It is the oldest mosque in the Indian subcontinent
  • It is the first Mousque in India
  • Destroyed by the Portuguese in 1504 CE
  • The old building was built some time after 1504 CE
  • Modern corridors and halls were built in 1984 CE
Great MosqueBudaun, Uttar Pradesh1223 CESunni
Haji Ali DargahMumbai, Maharashtra1431 CESufism
Hayat Bakshi MosqueHyderabad, Telangana1672 CEShia
Hazratbal ShrineSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Jama MasjidAgra, Uttar Pradesh1648 CESunni
Jama MasjidAhmedabad, Gujarat1424 CESunni
Jama MasjidChampaner, Gujarat1513 CESunni
Jama MasjidDildarnagar, Uttar Pradesh1705 CESunni
Jama MasjidFatehpur Sikri, Uttar PradeshSunni
Jama MasjidJaunpur, Uttar Pradesh1473 CESunni
  • The foundation of the mosque was laid in 1438 CE by Ibrahim Shah, the 3rd ruler of Jaunpur Sultanate
  • The complex was built in stages but was finally completed in 1473 CE by Hussain Shah, the last ruler of the Jaunpur Sultanate
Jama MasjidLucknow, Uttar Pradesh1845 CEShia
Jama MasjidRampur, Uttar Pradesh1939 CESunni
Jamia MasjidSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir1400 CESunni Deobandi
Khairtabad MosqueHyderabad, Telangana1626 CE
  • Built in honor of Akhund Mulla Abul Malik, the tutor of Khairunnisa Begum, daughter of Quli Qutb Shah, 1st Sultan of Golconda and founder of Qutb Shahi dynasty
Makkah MasjidHyderabad, Telangana1693 CESunni
Malik Dinar MosqueKasaragod, Kerala720 - 740 CESunni (Shafi'i)
Masjid-e-MoazzamSurat, Gujarat1799 - 1817 CESunni
Mian Mishk MasjidHyderabad, Telangana
Moti MasjidAgra, Uttar Pradesh1653 CESunni
Odathil PalliThalassery, Kerala1806 CESunni (Shafi'i)
Sha're Mubarak MasjidKozhikode, Kerala2022Sunni (Shafi'i)
  • Would be India's largest mosque once built[4] [5]
Sidi Saiyyed MosqueAhmedabad, Gujarat1573 CESunni Deobandi
Sir Syed MasjidAligarh, Uttar Pradesh1915 CEShia & Sunni
Spanish MosqueHyderabad, Telangana1906 CE
Teele Wali MasjidLucknow, Uttar Pradesh1658 - 1660 CESunni Barelvi
  • Shahi Imam Syed Fazlul Mannan Rahmani
Toli MasjidHyderabad, Telangana1671 CE
Ziarat ShareefKakrala, Uttar Pradesh1980 CESunni Barelvi

Bihar

NameLocationImageYearReligious DenominationRemarks
Pathar Ki MasjidPatna1621 CE
Sher Shah Suri MosquePatna1545 CESunni

Delhi

NameLocationImageYearReligious DenominationRemarks
Fatehpuri MasjidDelhi1650 CESunni barelvi
Jama MasjidDelhi1656 CE
Kalan Masjid
Khirki Mosque
Lal Masjid
Moti MasjidDelhi1660 CE
Sunehri Masjid (Chandni Chowk)
Zeenat-ul-Masajid

Haryana

NameLocationImageYearReligious DenominationRemarks
Kabuli Bagh MosquePanipat1527 CE
Thanesar Pathar Mosque

Karnataka

NameLocationDistrictImageYearReligious DenominationRemarksRef
Ek Minar MosqueRaichur
Jama MasjidBijapurBijapur1576 CEShia
Jama MasjidKalaburagiKalaburagi1367 CEShia
Kali MasjidBidarBidar[6]
Masjid-i-AlaMandya
Mecca Masjid, BijapurBijapurBijapur[7]

Kerala

See main article: List of mosques in Kerala.

Madhya Pradesh

NameLocationImageYearReligious DenominationRemarks
Bibi Ki MasjidBurhanpur
Jama Masjid, BurhanpurBurhanpur
Jama MasjidMandu1454 CE
Lat MosqueDhar
Moti MasjidBhopal1860
Taj-ul-MasajidBhopal1871 CESunni Deobandi

Maharashtra

NameLocationImageYearReligious DenominationRemarks
Alamgir MosqueAurangabad
Damdi MasjidAhmednagar
Jama MasjidMumbai1802 CE
Jama Mosque, AurangabadAurangabad
Kali MasjidJalna
Moghal MasjidMumbai

Tamil Nadu

NameLocationImageYearReligious DenominationRemarks
Kazimar Big MosqueMadurai, Tamil Nadu1284 CESunni Barelvi
Palaiya Jumma PalliKilakarai, Tamil Nadu628 - 630 CESunni Barelvi
  • Oldest mosque in Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest mosque in India
  • It is also known as Meen Kada Palli and Old Jumma Palli
  • Mosque was rebuilt in 1036 CE
Periamet MosqueChennai1838 CE
Triplicane Big MosqueChennai

West Bengal

NameLocationImageYearReligious DenominationRemarks
Adina MosqueMalda, West Bengal1363 CEShia
Baro Shona Masjid
Basri Shah MosqueKolkata, West Bengal1804 CESunni
  • Oldest mosque in Kolkata
Chawk MasjidMurshidabad, West Bengal1767 CEShia
Jama Masjid, Motijheel
Katra MasjidMurshidabad, West Bengal1724 CEShia
Nakhoda MosqueKolkata, West BengalSunni Barelvi
  • Reconstructed in 1935 CE
Tipu Sultan MosqueKolkata, West Bengal1842 CESunni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Multicultural India has more mosques than any Muslim country. Newseastwest.com . 2015-08-11.
  2. Web site: List of Mosques in India. 2021-06-06. www.hellotravel.com.
  3. News: 2011-06-28 . 1400-year-old mosque to be restored to its original form . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-07-03 . 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: February 10, 2011. Kerala to have India's largest mosque . 2022-07-03 . The Times of India . en.
  5. Web site: Sathish . V. M. . Gulf contributes to help build mosque in Calicut - News - World - Emirates247 . 2022-07-03 . www.emirates247.com . en.
  6. Book: Yazdani, Ghulam . Bidar, Its History and Monuments . . 1947 . London . 196–197 . Ghulam Yazdani.
  7. Book: Cousens, Henry . Bijapur, the Capital of the Adil Shahi Kings: A Guide to Its Ruins . 1905 . Scottish Mission Industries Company . 67–70 . en.
  8. Web site: Raj Bhavan MP The Hon'ble Governor . 2022-07-03 . governor.mp.gov.in.
  9. Web site: State-wise List of Centrally Protected Monuments and Sites « Archaeological Survey of India . 2022-07-03 . asi.nic.in.