Local favourite mosque or dargah · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Masjidul Surur
Masjidul Surur is a mosque or dargah in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is about 24 km by road from Kalpetta, and Ambukuthi Mala (7 km) is the must-see nearby.
Masjidul Surur: 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 or dargah: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Masjidul Surur
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 Masjidul Surur: 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 or dargah 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 Masjidul Surur — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 24 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
- From Mysuru (KA): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
- From Palakkad (KL): about 123 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
Coordinates: 11.58529, 76.26056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Masjidul Surur
- Ambukuthi Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~7 km · Must-see
- Edakkal Caves · cave · Wayanad · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ambalavayal Poopoli · park · Wayanad · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery · Jain temple · Wayanad · ~10 km · Must-see
- Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden · lake · Wayanad · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kanthanpara Waterfalls · waterfall · Wayanad · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Wayanad · ~19 km · Must-see
- Honey Museum · museum · Wayanad · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pookode Lake · lake · Wayanad · ~32 km · Must-see
- En Ooru · attraction · Wayanad · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lakkidi View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~34 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kurumbalakotta Mala · viewpoint · Wayanad · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wayanad Churam View Point · viewpoint · Kozhikode · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Needle Rock View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bandipur National Park · sanctuary · Chamarajanagar · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Teak Museum · museum · Malappuram · ~40 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malabar WLS · sanctuary · Kozhikode · ~40 km · Must-see
Other mosques & dargahs near Masjidul Surur
- Madin Grand Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mishkal Mosque · dargah · Kozhikode · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valiya Juma Masjid · dargah · Malappuram · ~121 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jamiul Futuh - The Indian Grand Masjid جامع الفتوح · dargah · Kozhikode · ~38 km · Highly rated
- Madani Usthad Maqam · dargah · Kozhikode · ~65 km
- Markaz Masjid Calicut · dargah · Kozhikode · ~79 km · Highly rated
- Masjid-e-Bilal · dargah · Mysuru · ~117 km · Highly rated
- Varavoor Makham Sherief · dargah · Thrissur · ~121 km · Highly rated
- Munambath Beevi Darga · dargah · Malappuram · ~127 km · Highly rated
- Erumad darga Sufi shaheed maqam · dargah · Kodagu · ~132 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Masjidul Surur?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Masjidul Surur?
Hours for Masjidul Surur 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 Masjidul Surur from Kalpetta?
Masjidul Surur is about 24 km by road from Kalpetta (20 km straight line), 64 km from Ooty and 80 km from Kozhikode. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Masjidul Surur?
Nearby: Ambukuthi Mala (viewpoint, 7 km), Edakkal Caves (cave, 7 km), Ambalavayal Poopoli (park, 8 km), Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery (Jain temple, 10 km), Karapuzha Dam, Adventure Park & Garden (lake, 13 km), St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church (church, 16 km).