List of Names & Information on Famous Mosques in India

The second largest religion followed in India is Islam and it makes up for 14.88 % of the country's total population. Islam was first brought to India by the Arab traders in the early 7th century AD when they landed on the coast of Malabar in south western India. The northern part of India saw Islam through the conquests of Turkic invaders. Over time the religion flourished in the country and has led to the rise of many worship and learning centers that we all know as mosques. The first mosque in India is believed to be Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kerala. This mosque was built in the year 629 Ad by Malik Ibn Dinar who was the first follower of Prophet Muhammed and propagator of Islam in the Indian subcontinent. Over the course of time the religious places of worship have come up considerably. Each mosque has its own origin, style and architectural magnificence along with mystical miracles that are attached to it.

Assam Mosques »

The popular historic Rangamati Masjid or Panbari Masjid is quite a well known mosque located in the north-eastern part of India and is regarded as one of the oldest mosques in Assam, India. The mosque is particularly located close to Rangamati and Panbari, both of which lies at a distance of about 25 kilometres from the small town of Dhubri. The mosque is also considered to be a classic instance of the excellent architectural accomplishments with regard to the Sultanate of Bengal.

New Delhi Mosques »

The mosque is capable of being noticed from any part inside the ambit of 5 kilometre area as the mosque was constructed on a position higher on the ground in contrast to the other additional structures in that particular area. The architectural pattern of a different mosque in Lahore constructed by one of the sons of Shah Jahan is also found to be alike to the style of Jama Masjid.

Gujarat Mosques »

Jama Masjid is one of the most attractive masjids in India. Situated in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat, Jama Masjid has best construction of its period in entire western region of India. It was created in the year 1424 throughout the sovereignty of Ahmed Shah. It was probably the largest masjid in India on that time. Jama Masjid was designed as a portion of big plan which was desired by sultan Ahmed Shah.

Jammu and Kashmir Mosques »

Ziarat Peer Mitha of Jammu which is named after a saint called Ziarat is considered to be one of the religious sites for the Muslims. The place is famous among the tourists because of the twin structure of the mosque. The tomb in the mosque represents a Mughal architectural style. It has been observed that the mosque is contemporary of two saints namely Ajaib Dev and Ghareeb Nath who had been well known for their sensations.

Kerala Mosques »

The Cheraman Mosque is situated at Methala, which is a place in the beautiful state of Kerala. The mosque is situated in a perfect place as the bounties of the nature make it an even more special and apt place to be. It is said that although the Cheraman mosque was built in 629 A.D, it had got rebuilt in a much better way in the 11th century. One of the best attributes of the Cheraman Mosque is the essence of a perfect blend of art and tradition of both Kerala and Arab at one place.

Madhya Pradesh Mosques »

Jama Masjid is located near the banks of Tapti River in the district of Burhanpur, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, in Central India. During Faruqui rule in this particular region, it is one of the magnificent structures made in a successful manner. It is a popular mosque in this region. It is known among local and foreign visitors for its historical and architectural significance. It is located in the heart of the city.

Punjab Mosques »

Baba Bhole Peer is located in the village named Nawa Pind Shonkia Da, in the tehsil of Nakodar, in the district of Jalandhar, in the state of Punjab, in Northwestern India. Nawa Pind Shonkia Da literally means in the English language as "Modern village of stylish people". This village is popularly also known as Nawa Pind Arayian Da or Nawa Pind. The name Nawa Pind Arayian Da was coined because of its large Muslim population presence in this village.

Tamil Nadu Mosques »

The Nagore dargah is regarded to be quite an important place of pilgrim in the entire region and draws the attention of people from both Hinduism and Islam thus, representing undisturbed coexistence of both the religions. The saint that is Shahul Hamid is supposed to have made several miracles in the town and also healed the physical suffering of the Hindu king of Thanjavur, Achutappa Nayak during the 16th century.

Telangana Mosques »

Jama Masjid is located in Old city of Hyderabad, very near to Charminar and Makka Masjid. It is one of the very popular landmarks in the city of Hyderabad. This particular mosque is open for worshippers from Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm. It is open on the weekends from 7.30am to 7.30pm. It also functions during the public holidays. According to the local legends, it is one of the oldest mosque is this particular region.

Uttar Pradesh Mosques »

Jama Masjid is a popular mosque in Agra which is situated in the opposite side of Agra Fort. Jama Masjid is also known as 'Jami Masjid' or 'Friday Mosque' and is considered as one of the biggest Mosques in Uttar Pradesh. Jama Masjid was created by famous Mughal emperor Shahjahan in the year 1648 and was devoted to his daughter named Jahanara Begum.