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Jama Masjid, Delhi

This is a list of notable mosques in India, organised by state or union territory. As of 2021, India had more than 55,000 active mosques and had the third largest Muslim population in the world.[1][2] In 2024, there were roughly 300,000 mosques in India, putting India second position in country with most mosques.[3]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Delanipur Jama Mosque Port Blair

Andhra Pradesh

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Shahi Jamia Mosque Adoni 1662 Sunni Barelvi

Assam

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Panbari Mosque Dhubri c. 16th century
Puranigudam Jame Masjid Puranigudam 1824[4]

Bihar

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Pathar Ki Masjid Patna 1621 CE
Sher Shah Suri Mosque Patna 1545 CE Sunni

Chhattisgarh

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Jama Masjid Bhilai 1967 Sunni Deobandi
  • First mosque in the world built in the shape of Arabic word Yā Allāh

Delhi

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Fatehpuri Masjid Delhi 1650 CE Sunni Barelvi
Jama Masjid Delhi 1656 CE Sunni
  • Also known as Masjid-i-Jehān-Numā, roughly translating to "mosque commanding the view of the world" in Persian and Urdu
  • Built by Shah Jahan
Kalan Masjid Old Delhi 1387 CE
Khirki Mosque South Delhi 1354 CE
Lal Masjid Old Delhi 1728 CE
Moti Masjid Delhi 1660 CE
Sunehri Masjid Chandni Chowk 1722 CE
Sunehri Bagh Masjid Central Delhi 17th century
Zeenat-ul-Masajid Central Delhi c. 1710 CE

Goa

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Safa Shahouri Mosque Ponda 1560 CE

Gujarat

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Jama Masjid Ahmedabad 1424 CE Sunni
Ahmed Shah's Mosque
Achut Bibi's Mosque
Baba Lului's Mosque
Dastur Khan's Mosque
Rani Rupamati's Mosque
Rani Sipri's Mosque
Sidi Bashir Mosque
Sarkhej Roza
Jama Masjid Champaner 1513 CE Sunni
Masjid-e-Moazzam Surat 1799 - 1817 CE Dawoodi Bohra

Haryana

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Kabuli Bagh Mosque Panipat 1527 CE
Thanesar Pathar Mosque Thanesar 17th century

Himachal Pradesh

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Jama Mosque Dharamshala 1719 CE
Sanjauli Mosque Sanjauli 1907

Jammu and Kashmir

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NameLocationImageYear built (CE)Religious branchRemarks
Hazratbal Shrine Srinagar 1600s Sufism
Jamia Masjid Srinagar 1402 Sunni
Aali Mosque Srinagar 1417 Islam

Jharkhand

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NameLocationImageYear built (CE)Religious branchRemarks
Jama Masjid Jamshedpur 1936 Sufism
  • One of the oldest and largest mosques in Jamshedpur.
  • Built with contribution of Muslim employees of Tata Steel
  • The mosque consists of a large market
Dhatkidih Masjid 1970
  • Largest mosque in Dhatkidih
Golmuri Masjid 1936 Hanafi and Barelvi
Aambagan Masjid 1936
Jama Mosque Chitarpur 1670 One of the oldest mosques in Jharkhand

Karnataka

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarksNotes
Ali Farhad Khan's Mosque Aland
Andu Masjid Bijapur
Ek Minar Mosque Raichur
Jama Masjid Bidar
Jama Masjid Bijapur 1576 CE Shia
Jama Masjid Kalaburagi 1367 CE Shia
Kali Masjid Bidar [5]
Langar Ki Masjid Kalaburagi
Masjid-i-Ala Srirangapatna
Mecca Masjid Bijapur [6]
Nav Gumbaz Bijapur

Kerala

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Central Mahallu Juma Masjid Muvattupuzha 1927 CE Sunni
Cheraman Juma Mosque Kodungallur 629 CE Sunni
Malik Dinar Mosque Kasaragod 720 - 740 CE Sunni (Shafi'i)
Odathil Palli Thalassery 1806 CE Sunni (Shafi'i)
Sha're Mubarak Masjid Kozhikode 2022 Sunni (Shafi'i)

Laddakh

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Jama Mosque Leh 1666-67 CE [10]
Tsa Soma Mosque Leh

Madhya Pradesh

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Bibi Ki Masjid Burhanpur
Jama Masjid Burhanpur
Jama Masjid Chanderi 853 AH (1449/1450 CE) Sunni
Jama Masjid Mandu 1454 CE
Lat Mosque Dhar
Moti Masjid Bhopal 1860
Taj-ul-Masajid Bhopal 1871 CE Sunni Deobandi

Maharashtra

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Alamgir Mosque Aurangabad 1693 CE
Damdi Masjid Ahmednagar 1568 CE
Haji Ali Dargah Mumbai 1431 CE Sufism
Jama Masjid South Mumbai 1802–1874 Sunni
Jama Mosque Aurangabad 1612 CE
Kali Masjid Jalna 1578 CE
Moghal Masjid Mumbai 1860 CE Shia
  • Funded by Haji Mohammed Husain Shirazi, an Iranian businessman
  • Completed in the Qajar style

Manipur

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In Manipuri tradition, Laishang (mosque) denotes a place where the Jumu'ah prayer is performed, while Penjaga (musalla) refers to smaller prayer houses used only for daily Salat. By 1819 CE, 13 Laishangs and 11 Penjagas were reported across the Muslim settlements of Manipur.[17]

Historical Laishangs (Mosques) and Penjagas (Musallas) in Manipur before 1819 CE
Laishang (Mosque) Penjaga (Musalla)
Md. Saani’s Lainingsang (Kangla Sanathong)Fundrei Penjaga
Moirangkhom Sangoi LaishangHairok Penjaga
Kangla Ukok Sangoi LaishangUkhongsang Penjaga
Ningthounai Sangoi LaishangThoubal Moiching Penjaga
Erong Chesaba Sangoi LaishangMalom Khongmangbang Penjaga
Mayang Imphal Sangoi LaishangUroop Penjaga
Sangai Yumfam Sangoi LaishangKhetri Bengul Penjaga
Awang Laikai Sangoi LaishangLamsang Taokhong Penjaga
Lilong Sangoi LaishangKhomyam Penjaga
Makha Laikai Sangoi LaishangMoirang Taokhong Penjaga
Kairao Sangoi LaishangPangal Tabi Penjaga
Kairao Sangoi Laishang (duplicate)
Porompat Sangoi Laishang

Today, there are 116 Mosques in Manipur.[18]

Meghalaya

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Madina Mosque Shillong 2012 Sunni
  • One of the largest mosques in Northeast India
  • Capacity for 2,000 worshippers

Mizoram

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There are several mosques in Mizoram:[19]

  • Aizawl Mosque
  • Pushpak Masjid
  • Jame Masjid (Lunglei)
  • Kolasib mosque

Nagaland

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  • Kohima Jama Masjid is built in 1906[20][21]

Odisha

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Punjab

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Moorish Mosque Kapurthala 1930

Rajasthan

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Chaurasi Khamba Mosque Kaman 13th century Sunni
Lal Masjid Tijara 17th century

Sikkim

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According to Sikkim government official site there are 7 most in whole Sikkim by region:[25]-

East Sikkim

North Sikkim

  • Mangan Masjid

South Sikkim

  • Namchi Masjid
  • Jorthang Masjid

West Sikkim

  • Gyalsing Masjid

Tamil Nadu

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Kazimar Big Mosque Madurai 1284 CE Sunni Barelvi
Palaiya Jumma Palli Kilakarai 628–630 CE Sunni Barelvi
  • Oldest mosque in Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest mosque in India
  • Rebuilt in 1036 CE
Periamet Mosque Chennai 1838
  • Capacity for 4,000 worshippers
Triplicane Big Mosque Chennai 1795

Telangana

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Charminar Hyderabad 1591 CE Shia
Hayat Bakshi Mosque Golconda, Hyderabad 1672 CE Shia
Khairtabad Mosque Hyderabad 1626 CE
Makkah Masjid Hyderabad 1693 CE Sunni
Mian Mishk Masjid Hyderabad 1674 CE
Spanish Mosque Hyderabad 1906 CE
Toli Masjid Hyderabad 1671 CE

Tripura

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Uttar Pradesh

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Aasfi Masjid Lucknow 1784 CE Shia
Atala Masjid Jaunpur 1408 CE Sunni
Great Mosque Budaun 1223 CE Sunni
Jama Masjid Agra 1648 CE Sunni
Jama Masjid Dildarnagar 1705 CE Sunni
Jama Masjid Fatehpur Sikri 1571 - 1574 CE Sunni
Jama Masjid Jaunpur 1473 CE Sunni
  • 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 Masjid Lucknow 1845 CE Shia
Jama Masjid Rampur 1939 CE Sunni
Moti Masjid Agra 1653 CE Sunni
Sir Syed Masjid Aligarh 1915 CE Shia & Sunni
Teele Wali Masjid Lucknow 1658 - 1660 CE Sunni Barelvi
  • Shahi Imam Syed Fazlul Mannan Rahmani
Ziarat Shareef Kakrala 1980 CE Sunni Barelvi

West Bengal

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NameLocationImageYearReligious branchRemarks
Adina Mosque Malda 1363 CE Shia
Baro Shona Masjid
Basri Shah Mosque Kolkata 1804 CE Sunni
  • Oldest mosque in Kolkata
Chawk Masjid Murshidabad 1767 CE Shia
Jama Masjid, Motijheel Motijheel
Katra Masjid Murshidabad 1724 CE Shia
Nakhoda Mosque Kolkata Sunni Barelvi
  • Reconstructed in 1935 CE
Tipu Sultan Mosque Kolkata 1842 CE Sunni

See also

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References

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