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 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.
Hours for this mosque are not listed yet; 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. is typical for mosques & dargahs in India. 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
All places near Singanallur →TNAU Botanical Garden
sanctuary · 2 km
Christ the King Church
church · 4 km
Kovai Lake - I Love Kovai
lake · 4 km
Koniamman Temple
temple · 4 km
Voc Park and Zoo
sanctuary · 4 km
Gedee Car Museum
museum · 5 km
How to reach Mosque
From Coimbatore
About 3 km by road (2 km straight line). Directions · places near Coimbatore
From Palakkad
About 49 km by road (40 km straight line). Directions · places near Palakkad
From Ooty
About 65 km by road (52 km straight line). Directions · places near Ooty
Nearest towns with a guide: Singanallur (13 km) · Madukkarai (14 km) · Irugur (17 km). Coordinates 11.00687, 76.93928. 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 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 Mosque from Coimbatore?
Mosque is about 3 km by road from Coimbatore (2 km straight line), 49 km from Palakkad and 65 km from Ooty. 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: TNAU Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 2 km), Christ the King Church (church, 4 km), Kovai Lake - I Love Kovai (lake, 4 km), Koniamman Temple (temple, 4 km), Voc Park and Zoo (sanctuary, 4 km), Gedee Car Museum (museum, 5 km).
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