Local favourite mosque · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Azad Nagar Mosque

Azad Nagar Mosque is a mosque in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 7 km by road from Chennai, and Thiru Vi Ka Park (2 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Azad Nagar 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 Azad Nagar 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 Azad Nagar 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 Azad Nagar Mosque — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 13.06829, 80.21776. 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 Azad Nagar Mosque?

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

What are the timings of Azad Nagar Mosque?

Hours for Azad Nagar 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 Azad Nagar Mosque from Chennai?

Azad Nagar Mosque is about 7 km by road from Chennai (6 km straight line), 133 km from Tirupati and 148 km from Vellore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Azad Nagar Mosque?

Nearby: Thiru Vi Ka Park (park, 2 km), Anna Nagar Tower Park (park, 3 km), Chetpet Ecopark (sanctuary, 3 km), Panagal Park (park, 4 km), Chennai Rail Museum (museum, 5 km), Ashok Pillar (fort, 5 km).