Local favourite mosque · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Mosque

Mosque is a mosque in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is about 29 km by road from Ooty, and Needle Rock View Point (3 km) is the must-see nearby.

Mosque: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this mosque: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Mosque

Season: Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest.

Busiest days: Friday prayers; Ramzan nights; annual Urs for dargahs.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Mosque: timings and tips

Typical hours: Mosques are open for the five daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between prayers. Dargahs are usually open from early morning until late night. Thursday evenings and the Urs (the saint’s anniversary festival) are the busiest. These are typical for mosques & dargahs in India; hours for this mosque are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.

  • Cover your head (a cap or scarf is often handed out at the gate) and wear modest clothes.
  • Take off your shoes before the courtyard or shrine.
  • Avoid Friday midday prayers (Jumu’ah) if you are only visiting.
  • Some dargahs have separate areas for women; follow the signs or ask the khadim.

How to reach Mosque — distance from nearby cities

Address: FFVX+W99, Coimbatore-Ooty-Gundlupet Hwy, Gudalur, Tamil Nadu 643211. Coordinates: 11.49479, 76.49848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Mosque?

Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Mosque?

Hours for Mosque are not published here. Typical for mosques & dargahs in India: Mosques are open for the five daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between prayers. Dargahs are usually open from early morning until late night. Thursday evenings and the Urs (the saint’s anniversary festival) are the busiest. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.

How far is Mosque from Ooty?

Mosque is about 29 km by road from Ooty (23 km straight line), 59 km from Kalpetta and 91 km from Coimbatore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Mosque?

Nearby: Needle Rock View Point (viewpoint, 3 km), Pykara Lake Boat House (lake, 15 km), Pykara Waterfall (waterfall, 15 km), Pykara Lake (lake, 15 km), Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Mudhumalai Forest Safari Bus Terminal (viewpoint, 17 km).