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]
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
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| Jama Masjid
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Bhilai
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1967
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Sunni Deobandi
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- First mosque in the world built in the shape of Arabic word Yā Allāh
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Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Jammu and Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
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.[10]
Historical Laishangs (Mosques) and Penjagas (Musallas) in Manipur before 1819 CE
| Laishang (Mosque)
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Penjaga (Musalla)
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| Md. Saani’s Lainingsang (Kangla Sanathong) |
Fundrei Penjaga
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| Moirangkhom Sangoi Laishang |
Hairok Penjaga
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| Kangla Ukok Sangoi Laishang |
Ukhongsang Penjaga
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| Ningthounai Sangoi Laishang |
Thoubal Moiching Penjaga
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| Erong Chesaba Sangoi Laishang |
Malom Khongmangbang Penjaga
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| Mayang Imphal Sangoi Laishang |
Uroop Penjaga
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| Sangai Yumfam Sangoi Laishang |
Khetri Bengul Penjaga
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| Awang Laikai Sangoi Laishang |
Lamsang Taokhong Penjaga
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| Lilong Sangoi Laishang |
Khomyam Penjaga
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| Makha Laikai Sangoi Laishang |
Moirang Taokhong Penjaga
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| Kairao Sangoi Laishang |
Pangal Tabi Penjaga
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| Kairao Sangoi Laishang (duplicate) |
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| Porompat Sangoi Laishang |
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Meghalaya
Mizoram
There are several mosques in Mizoram:[11]
- Aizawl Mosque
- Pushpak Masjid
- Jame Masjid (Lunglei)
- Kolasib mosque
Nagaland
- Kohima Jama Masjid is built in 1906[12] [13]
Odisha
- Qadam e Rasool, Cuttack
- Bukhari Baba Mosque, Cuttack[14]
- Dewan Bazar Masjid, Cuttack[15]
- Nimasahi Masjid, Cuttack
- Shahi Mosque, Cuttack
- Jama Mosque, Cuttack
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
According to Sikkim government official site there are 7 most in whole Sikkim by region[16]:-
East Sikkim
- Gangtok Masjid
- Singtam Masjid[17]
- Ramgpo Masjid
North Sikkim
South Sikkim
- Namchi Masjid
- Jorthang Masjid
West Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
See also
References
- ^ "Multicultural India has more mosques than any Muslim country". Newseastwest.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "List of Mosques in India". www.hellotravel.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Hindus, Muslims come together to preserve Assam mosque". The Times of India. 26 April 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Yazdani, Ghulam (1947). Bidar, Its History and Monuments. London: Oxford University Press. pp. 196–197.
- ^ Cousens, Henry (1905). Bijapur, the Capital of the Adil Shahi Kings: A Guide to Its Ruins. Scottish Mission Industries Company. pp. 67–70.
- ^ "1400-year-old mosque to be restored to its original form". The Hindu. 28 June 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Kerala to have India's largest mosque". The Times of India. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Sathish, V. M. "Gulf contributes to help build mosque in Calicut - News - World - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Raj Bhavan MP | The Hon'ble Governor". governor.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Formation of Muslim Community in Manipur during the 17th and 18th Centuries Part 4". e-pao.net. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Tribal Atlas Mizoram (PDF). Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department Government of Mizoram. 2020. pp. 89, 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 November 2025.
- ^ Gogoi, Bhadra (14 June 2020). "Mosques to remain closed in Nagaland till June 30". NORTHEAST NOW. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "A Muslim leader's tryst with peace in Nagaland". MorungExpress. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ HolidayLandmark. "Mosques in Odisha |Mosques in Odisha|Famous Mosques|List of Mosques|Popular Mosques|Top Mosques". www.holidaylandmark.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Yamin, Dr. Mohammed. "Islamic Monuments in Cuttack" (PDF). magazines.odisha.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). sikkimeccl.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ The Tribune (6 October 2023). Sikkim floods: Mosque turns into relief centre to provide aid to affected people (Television production). Retrieved 8 October 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Dalrymple, Sam. "Gedu Mian and the Partition of Tripura". Partition Studies. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "CHAPTER: 3 MOSQUES AND DARGAHS IN BARAK VALLEY" (PDF). macl-ustm.digitallibrary.co.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2025 – via Maulana Azad Digital Library.
- ^ "State-wise List of Centrally Protected Monuments and Sites « Archaeological Survey of India". asi.nic.in. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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