Visiting Mosque
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Cover shoulders and knees; women usually cover their hair.
- Take off your shoes before the prayer hall.
Hours for this mosque are not listed yet; Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. is typical for mosques & dargahs in Sri Lanka. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Busiest friday prayers; ramzan nights; annual urs for dargahs. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Mosque
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Somawathiya Temple
Buddhist site · 30 km
Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 30 km
Gal Viharaya
Buddhist site · 36 km
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
fort · 36 km
Rankoth Vehera
fort · 36 km
Vatadage
fort · 36 km
Other mosques & dargahs nearby
Al-Aqsa Grand Jumma Masjid · Batticaloa73 kmWelikanda Jummah Mosque · Polonnaruwa4 kmAbu-Bakr Al-Siddique Jumma Masjid · Batticaloa12 kmRiyalus-Saaliheen Jummah Mosque · Polonnaruwa17 kmPothanai Mosque · Batticaloa19 kmKudapokuna Al Abrar Jumma Mosque · Polonnaruwa20 kmHow to reach Mosque
From Polonnaruwa
About 34 km by road (27 km straight line). Directions · places near Polonnaruwa
From Batticaloa
About 63 km by road (50 km straight line). Directions · places near Batticaloa
From Sigiriya
About 69 km by road (55 km straight line). Directions · places near Sigiriya
Nearest towns with a guide: Vakarai (37 km). Coordinates 7.92575, 81.26186. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mosque?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mosque?
Hours for Mosque are not published here. Typical for mosques & dargahs in Sri Lanka: Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Mosque from Polonnaruwa?
Mosque is about 34 km by road from Polonnaruwa (27 km straight line), 63 km from Batticaloa and 69 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 Mosque?
Nearby: Somawathiya Temple (Buddhist site, 30 km), Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 30 km), Gal Viharaya (Buddhist site, 36 km), Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (fort, 36 km), Rankoth Vehera (fort, 36 km), Vatadage (fort, 36 km).
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