Local favourite dargah · Mannar, Sri Lanka
Kootte Mosque
Kootte Mosque is a dargah in Mannar, Sri Lanka.
Kootte 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 dargah: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Kootte 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.
How to reach Kootte Mosque — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 183 km by road (147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 184 km by road (147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 186 km by road (149 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
Coordinates: 8.97694, 79.91653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kootte Mosque
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar · ~27 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~49 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhanushkodi · fort · Ramanathapuram · ~74 km · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~74 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mannar Dutch Fort · fort · Mannar · ~0 km · Well liked
- Baobab Tree Pallimunai · fort · Mannar · ~1 km · Well liked
- Keeri Beach · beach · Mannar · ~6 km
- Thiruketheeshwaram Shivan Kovil · temple · Mannar · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Mathota Ancient Royal Temple (Archaeological Site) · fort · Mannar · ~8 km
- Vankalai Beach · beach · Mannar · ~12 km · Well liked
- Mannar Island · river spot · Mannar · ~18 km · Well liked
- Thalaimannar Islands View Point · viewpoint · Mannar · ~34 km · Well liked
- Kakkativu · river spot · Kilinochchi · ~52 km
- Arichal Munai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~69 km · Highly rated
- Old City Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~70 km · Highly rated
Other mosques & dargahs near Kootte Mosque
- Uppukkulam Jumma Mosque · dargah · Mannar · ~0 km
- Jummah Mosque · dargah · Mannar · ~0 km
- Masjithur Rahman · dargah · Mannar · ~1 km
- Muhaideen Jumma Masjid · dargah · Mannar · ~1 km
- Masjithul Hudha Jummah Mosque · dargah · Mannar · ~5 km
- Erukkalampiddy Mohideen Jumma Masjid · dargah · Mannar · ~9 km
- Mohaideen Jumma Mosque · dargah · Mannar · ~13 km
- Vidaththaltheevu jumma Mosque · dargah · Mannar · ~20 km
- Rasool Puthuveli Masjid · dargah · Mannar · ~22 km
- Veppankulam Jumma Mosque · dargah · Mannar · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Kootte Mosque crowded today?
No visitor has reported the crowd status for Kootte Mosque yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Friday prayers; Ramzan nights; annual Urs for dargahs.
What is the best time to visit Kootte Mosque?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Kootte Mosque from Jaffna?
Kootte Mosque is about 96 km by road from Jaffna (77 km straight line), 114 km from Anuradhapura and 183 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kootte Mosque?
Nearby: Dorric Fort (attraction, 27 km), National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu (church, 43 km), Palk Bay (beach, 49 km), Vavuni Kulam (lake, 63 km), Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 73 km), Dhanushkodi (fort, 74 km).