Mosques • Bankura

Bānkura, a city in West Bengal, hosts a modest but accessible network of prayer places for its Muslim residents and visitors. Based on available mapped records, there are 20 listed mosques and prayer rooms within a 50 km radius of the city centre. In the immediate vicinity of Bānkura, several mosques are concentrated within a few kilometres, including Idgha Mahalla Masjid on NH314 in Machantala, Bankura Jama Masjid on Masjid Road, Kethardanga Jama Masjid, and Masjid E Gousia in Paddapukur Palli. These provide convenient options for daily prayers within the city itself.

Beyond the city core, prayer places are also established in surrounding areas. To the north, Badulara Jumma Masjid is located in Namopara, Badulara (7.3 km away), while Punisole Upardaga Baytul Mokaram Sunni Jame Masjid serves the Aguri Band Punisol area (8.6 km). Further afield, Chhatna Idgah Maszid is situated along the Bankura–Chhatna Road in Lakshminarayanpur, Chhatna (12.7 km). The town of Raniganj, approximately 42–43 km from Bānkura, features multiple listed mosques such as Mazar Raniganj, Badi Masjid, Tarbangla Masjid, Girja Para Masjid, Idgah Masjid, Moti Masjid, Nimcha Masjid, and nabinagar masjid, indicating a significant prayer-place presence in that area.

Other listed locations include Nutangram Jumma Masjid in Natungram (8.3 km), Markaz Jama Maszid in Adra (50 km), JAMA MASJID in Nigha (49.1 km), Kunustoria ANJUMAN MASJID in Kunustoria (47.1 km), and Gousia Masjid near Bardhaman/Raniganj (46 km). This distribution shows that while Bānkura itself has a few central mosques, many prayer places are located in the surrounding towns and villages, particularly in Raniganj. For Muslims living in or visiting Bānkura, the listed mosques within the city offer convenient options, while those in outlying areas may need to travel to nearby towns for congregational prayers. All information is based on available mapped records and should be verified directly for accuracy.

Check the address and distance of each mosque before visiting, as some are located in nearby towns like Raniganj (up to 43 km away). Contact details are not provided for most listings; verify opening hours and prayer times directly with the mosque. Use the listed addresses for navigation.