Mosques

Vellore, a historic city in Tamil Nadu, is home to a growing Muslim community with several established mosques and prayer rooms. Based on available mapped records, there are 20 listed prayer places within a 50 km radius of the city centre. In Vellore itself, notable mosques include the centrally located Makkah Masjid on BTC Road in Saidapet, just 0.8 km from the city core, and the Hussainpura Big Mosque (Deterline masjid) in the Hussainpura area. Other prominent Vellore mosques are Konavattam Big Masjid on Bangalore Road in Konavattam (2.4 km), and MASJID-E-QADEEM on Old Mosque Street in Rahmathpala (2 km). The VIT Masjid in Katpadi (5.7 km) serves the university area.

Beyond Vellore city, the mapped data shows a significant concentration of prayer places in the nearby town of Ambur, approximately 47 km away, where several masjids are listed, including Jamia Masjid - Big mosque on Mottu Kollai W Street, MASJID-E-HASHIM on Hashim Road, Neelifield Masjid on VA Kareem Road, and others in areas like Flower bazar, Naganadi, and Mootukollai. In Melvisharam (about 16 km), Masjid-e-Khizar on Khizarabad Street and Masjid E Rahmaniya are present. Other towns with listed mosques include Gudiyatham (Makkah masjid in Dharanampet), Oomerabad (Oomerabad Masjid), Peranampattu (Mothi Masjid), and Arcot (Tajpura Mosque & Sibghatullahi Dargah).

This coverage indicates that Muslims in Vellore and its surrounding areas have access to a variety of prayer spaces, from large congregational mosques to smaller neighbourhood masjids. The listings span multiple districts and sectors, including Saidapet, Katpadi, Konavattam, and Hussainpura within Vellore, as well as the broader Vellore district towns. Whether you are a resident, a student at VIT, or a traveller passing through, the mapped records provide a useful starting point for locating prayer places. However, it is always advisable to verify addresses and opening hours directly, as this information is based on available data and may change.

Check the address and distance of each mosque from your location before visiting. Contact details (phone, email, website) are not provided in the current listings, so you may need to search online or ask locally for specific information. Prayer times may vary; it is recommended to confirm with the mosque directly. The data is based on mapped records and may not include all prayer places in the area.