Local favourite mosque · Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Masjid-E-Ansaar
Masjid-E-Ansaar is a mosque in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. It is about 2 km by road from Hosur, and Arulmigu Chandra Choodeswarar Temple (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Masjid-E-Ansaar: 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 Masjid-E-Ansaar
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 Masjid-E-Ansaar: 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 Masjid-E-Ansaar — distance from nearby cities
- From Hosur (TN): about 2 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hosur
- From Bengaluru (KA): about 46 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bengaluru
- From Tumakuru (KA): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tumakuru
- From Salem (TN): about 154 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Salem
- From Hindupur (AP): about 160 km by road (128 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hindupur
Address: PRGF+M6C, Shanthi Nagar West, Hosur, Tamil Nadu 635109. Coordinates: 12.72668, 77.82302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Masjid-E-Ansaar
- Arulmigu Chandra Choodeswarar Temple · temple · Krishnagiri · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Suswani Mataji Dham (Pink Marble Temple) · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Parshwa Susheel Dham Swetamber Jain Temple · Jain temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhakshina Thirupathi Temple · temple · Krishnagiri · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Francis de Sales Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy Temple · temple · Kolar · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine - Nagamangalam · church · Krishnagiri · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazrath Yaarab Dargah Denkanikottai · dargah · Krishnagiri · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Carmel Forane Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Panchalinga Nageshwara Temple · fort · Bengaluru Urban · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid E Bilal · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple (Bellanduru) · temple · Bengaluru Urban · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Butterfly Park · park · Bengaluru Urban · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bannerghatta Safari · attraction · Bengaluru Urban · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bannerughatta National Park · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bannerghatta hills · viewpoint · Bengaluru Urban · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's Church · church · Bengaluru Urban · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bannerughatta Biological Park · sanctuary · Bengaluru Urban · ~36 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other mosques & dargahs near Masjid-E-Ansaar
- Hazrath Yaarab Dargah Denkanikottai · dargah · Krishnagiri · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid E Bilal · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid E Mamoor Bengaluru · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid E Bilal · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid-E-Ummul Hasnain, mosque · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hajee Sir Ismail Sait Masjid · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Masjid-E-Khadria · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dargah Hazrath Sayyed Yaqeen Shah wali RA Mosque · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tawakkal Mastan Rehmatullah Masjid Dargah (Sunni) · dargah · Bengaluru Urban · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Murugamalla Dargah · dargah · Chikkaballapura · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Masjid-E-Ansaar?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Masjid-E-Ansaar?
Hours for Masjid-E-Ansaar 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 Masjid-E-Ansaar from Hosur?
Masjid-E-Ansaar is about 2 km by road from Hosur (2 km straight line), 46 km from Bengaluru and 128 km from Tumakuru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Masjid-E-Ansaar?
Nearby: Arulmigu Chandra Choodeswarar Temple (temple, 2 km), Sri Suswani Mataji Dham (Pink Marble Temple) (temple, 14 km), Shree Parshwa Susheel Dham Swetamber Jain Temple (Jain temple, 15 km), Dhakshina Thirupathi Temple (temple, 16 km), St. Francis de Sales Church (church, 24 km), Sri Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy Temple (temple, 24 km).