Mosques • Kolkata

Kolkata, the cultural capital of West Bengal, is home to a significant Muslim population, and the city's mosque landscape reflects its rich diversity. Based on available mapped records, there are 20 listed prayer places within a 50 km radius of the city center. Prominent among them are Nakhoda Masjid, located at 92, Rabindra Sarani in the Kolutolla area, and Tipu Sultan Masjid on Lenin Sarani Road in the Esplanade-Chandni Chawk sector. These historic mosques serve as central landmarks for the Muslim community in central Kolkata.

The implantation of mosques and prayer rooms extends across several districts and neighbourhoods. In the northern suburbs, Kamarhati Badi Jame Masjid on New Line, Sabji Bagan Road, and Badi Masjid Khardah in Titagarh serve the Kamarhati-Khardaha belt. Further south, Baro Masjid -E- Muhammedi (sa) on Paharpur Road in Garden Reach and Panchur Baro Masjid in Metiabruz (Maheshtala) cater to the southern fringes. Eastern areas include Panihara Jame Masjid in Madhyamgram and Bangla Jama Masjid on Barrackpore Trunk Road in Titagarh. The southern suburbs feature Baruipur Town Jame Masjid on SH 1 in Beharapara, while the western side includes Iswaripur Jama Masjid on Nilganj Road in Ruiya.

Additional listed prayer places are found in nearby towns such as Bhadreswar (Ahle Sunnat Jama Masjid), Baidyabati (Champdani Jama Masjid), Bansberia (Soiyed Jamaluddin Masjid and Ahle Sunnat Jinnati Masjid), and Panihati (Noori jama masjid and Gaushia Islahi Jame Masjid). The data also shows mosques in Bhatpara (Kela Bagan Jama Masjid and Baraipara Jame Masjid) and Paltapara. This network of prayer places, while not exhaustive, provides a useful starting point for Muslims living in or visiting Kolkata to locate nearby mosques and prayer rooms across the city and its surrounding regions.

The listed mosques are based on available mapped records. Distances from the city center range from 1.2 km (Tipu Sultan Masjid) to 45.9 km (Ahle Sunnat Jinnati Masjid). Addresses are provided for each location; it is advisable to verify details such as opening hours, prayer times, and facilities directly with the mosque. Contact information may not be available for all listings.