Mosques • Kakinada

Kakinada, a coastal city in Andhra Pradesh, is home to a growing Muslim community with several prayer places available both within the city and in nearby towns. The mapped records show a concentration of mosques in the surrounding areas, particularly in Samarlakota, Pithapuram, and Peddapuram, each located within 12–18 km from Kakinada. Within Kakinada itself, the listed Ali Khan Masjid on G O Colony provides a prayer option for residents and visitors in the city center. While the number of mosques directly in Kakinada is limited based on current data, the proximity of multiple prayer places in neighboring towns makes it convenient for those with access to transport.

In Samarlakota, several mosques are listed, including Jamia Masjid - Ahle sunnat Jamat on Jaggamma Garipeta, Amena masjid samalkot near Thota Gopala Krishna Municipal High School, and Noorani jamia masjid on Samarlakota Road. These are spread across areas like Sriramnagar and Nimmathota, indicating a well-established prayer-place presence in the town. Pithapuram also hosts numerous mosques, such as Madeena Masjid in Madhava Nagar, Chinna Maszid near Gandhi Bomma Centre, and Salfia masjid (ahle hadees) next to CBR College. The addresses show prayer places in sectors like Kathulagudem and Kalyanamandapm, reflecting a broad implantation across the town.

Further afield, Peddapuram features పెద్ద మసీదు (Big Mosque) on Big Mosque Street in Chadalada, and Choti masjid near Samalkota Bypass Road. Amalapuram, about 49 km away, has Big Mosque Prayer Hall and Amalapuram Mosque near Black Bridge Main Road, along with ASHOORKHANA E BIBI SAKEENA in Bhaskar Nagar Colony. These listings, based on available mapped records, provide a useful starting point for Muslims in Kakinada to locate prayer places in the region, whether for daily prayers, Jumu'ah, or special occasions.

Check the exact address and distance of each mosque before visiting, as some are in nearby towns like Samarlakota, Pithapuram, or Peddapuram. Contact information is not provided in the listings, so verify details directly with the mosque or local community. Use the given addresses for navigation, and note that some locations may have limited parking or facilities.