Local favourite mosque · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Mosque
Mosque is a mosque in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is about 1 km by road from Ooty, and Tamilnadu Tourism Boat House (1 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
- From Ooty (TN): about 1 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Palakkad (KL): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Mysuru (KA): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
Coordinates: 11.41188, 76.68550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mosque
- Tamilnadu Tourism Boat House · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ooty Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Virgin Earth · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- C.S.I St. Stephen's Church · church · The Nilgiris · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adam's Fountain Charring Cross · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Government Botanical Garden · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Murugan Temple, Elk Hill · temple · The Nilgiris · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pine Forest Ooty · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ketti Valley View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Doddabetta Peak · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tree Park · park · The Nilgiris · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pykara Lake Boat House · lake · The Nilgiris · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pykara Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pykara Waterfall · waterfall · The Nilgiris · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wellington Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Boat House · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mukurthi Peak · viewpoint · Malappuram · ~24 km · Must-see
Other mosques & dargahs near Mosque
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~96 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jamiul Futuh - The Indian Grand Masjid جامع الفتوح · dargah · Kozhikode · ~93 km · Highly rated
- Madani Usthad Maqam · dargah · Kozhikode · ~111 km
- Hazrath Chan Sha Waliyulla Dargah · dargah · Coimbatore · ~113 km · Highly rated
- Varavoor Makham Sherief · dargah · Thrissur · ~116 km · Highly rated
- Kaliyaroad Mosque · dargah · Thrissur · ~116 km · Highly rated
- Markaz Masjid Calicut · dargah · Kozhikode · ~124 km · Highly rated
- Masjid-e-Bilal · dargah · Mysuru · ~127 km · Highly rated
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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 1 km by road from Ooty (1 km straight line), 66 km from Coimbatore and 86 km from Kalpetta. 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: Tamilnadu Tourism Boat House (attraction, 1 km), Ooty Lake (lake, 1 km), Virgin Earth (attraction, 1 km), Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden (sanctuary, 2 km), C.S.I St. Stephen's Church (church, 2 km), Adam's Fountain Charring Cross (attraction, 3 km).