Local favourite mosque · Mahesana, Gujarat
Masjid
Masjid is a mosque in Mahesana, Gujarat. It is about 83 km by road from Ahmedabad, and Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar (1 km) is the must-see nearby.
Masjid: 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
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: 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 — distance from nearby cities
- From Ahmedabad (GJ): about 83 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ahmedabad
- From Mount Abu (RJ): about 146 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mount Abu
- From Vadodara (GJ): about 206 km by road (165 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vadodara
- From Udaipur (RJ): about 218 km by road (175 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udaipur
- From Rajkot (GJ): about 270 km by road (216 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rajkot
Coordinates: 23.59114, 72.38013. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Masjid
- Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali · dargah · Mahesana · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Modhera Sun Temple · fort · Mahesana · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah · dargah · Patan · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rani ki Vav · fort · Patan · ~51 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Amarnath Dham Mandir · temple · Gandhinagar · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahudi Jain Temple · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tirupati Rushivan Adventure Park · park · Sabar Kantha · ~55 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aglod Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Mahesana · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chimnabai Sarovar · lake · Banas Kantha · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sapteshwar Temple · temple · Mahesana · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Panchdev Temple · temple · Gandhinagar · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trimandir · temple · Gandhinagar · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Akshardham · temple · Gandhinagar · ~63 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thol · attraction · Mahesana · ~63 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Punit Van · park · Gandhinagar · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Indroda Nature Park · sanctuary · Gandhinagar · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other mosques & dargahs near Masjid
- Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali · dargah · Mahesana · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah · dargah · Patan · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sidi Saiyad Masjid · dargah · Ahmadabad · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shahi Jama Masjid Ahmedabad Sunni · dargah · Ahmadabad · ~83 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rani Sipri Ki Masjid · dargah · Ahmadabad · ~84 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baba Lului's Mosque · dargah · Ahmadabad · ~85 km · Must-see
- Jhulta Minar, Bibiji Masjid · dargah · Ahmadabad · ~86 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hazrat Shah E Aalam Dargah Sharif · dargah · Ahmadabad · ~87 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shah E Alam Roza · dargah · Ahmadabad · ~87 km · Must-see
- Dargah Syeda Raasti Amma Jaan (R.A) Waleda Syed ALI Mira Datar Ma-pali · dargah · Mahesana · ~23 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Masjid?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Masjid?
Hours for Masjid 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 from Ahmedabad?
Masjid is about 83 km by road from Ahmedabad (66 km straight line), 146 km from Mount Abu and 206 km from Vadodara. 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?
Nearby: Shree Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar (Jain temple, 0 km), Mira Datar Dargah Khadim Waqar Ali (dargah, 25 km), Shree Modheshwari Mata Temple (temple, 30 km), Modhera Sun Temple (fort, 31 km), Hasanfeer Saheb Dargah (dargah, 49 km), Rani ki Vav (fort, 51 km).