Mosques • Barasat

Bārāsat, a city in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, is home to a growing Muslim community served by numerous mosques and prayer rooms. Based on available mapped records, there are at least 20 listed prayer places within a 50 km radius of Bārāsat, reflecting a widespread implantation of mosques across the region. While the city itself has a modest number of local prayer spaces, the surrounding areas—including Kolkata, Kamarhati, Panihati, and Bhatpara—offer a dense network of masjids for residents and visitors alike.

Prominent listed mosques in the wider area include Nakhoda Masjid and Tipu Sultan Masjid in central Kolkata, both well-known landmarks. Closer to Bārāsat, mosques such as Panihara Jame Masjid (4.7 km away in Madhyamgram) and Iswaripur Jama Masjid (7.5 km away in Iswaripur) provide convenient options for daily prayers. Other notable prayer places include Badi Masjid Khardah (11.8 km), Kamarhati Badi Jame Masjid (12.8 km), and Noori jama masjid in Panihati (12.3 km). These mosques are spread across various neighbourhoods and communes, including Titagarh, Barrackpore, Agarpara, and Champdani, ensuring that Muslims in the Bārāsat area have access to prayer facilities within reasonable distance.

The listed prayer places are concentrated in areas with established Muslim populations, such as the northern suburbs of Kolkata and towns along the Hooghly River. For instance, the addresses show a cluster of mosques in Kamarhati, Panihati, and Bhatpara, as well as in Bhadreswar, Bansberia, and Baruipur. This distribution suggests that the region's Muslim life is well-supported by a variety of masjids, from large congregational mosques like Baro Masjid -E- Muhammedi in Garden Reach to local jame masjids in smaller settlements. Whether you are a long-time resident, a new arrival, or a traveller, the mapped records indicate that prayer places are available across multiple sectors, making it easier to find a suitable location for worship.

Check the address and distance of each mosque before visiting. Many listings include full street addresses and city names; use these to plan your route. Contact information such as phone numbers or websites is not provided in the current data, so verify details directly with the mosque if needed. Prayer times may vary; confirm locally.