Local favourite mosque · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ashraf Mosque

Ashraf Mosque is a mosque in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 3 km by road from Chennai, and Sri Kaalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple (1 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Ashraf 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 Ashraf 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 Ashraf 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 Ashraf Mosque — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 13.09736, 80.29073. 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 Ashraf Mosque?

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

What are the timings of Ashraf Mosque?

Hours for Ashraf 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 Ashraf Mosque from Chennai?

Ashraf Mosque is about 3 km by road from Chennai (3 km straight line), 139 km from Tirupati and 159 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 Ashraf Mosque?

Nearby: Sri Kaalikambal Kamadeswarar Temple (temple, 0 km), Kachaleeswarar Temple (temple, 1 km), Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary (church, 1 km), St Peters Church (church, 2 km), Fort St. George Museum (museum, 2 km), Victory War Memorial (fort, 3 km).