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 Vepagunta →
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Vari Devasthanam
temple · 4 km
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Doctor Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Central Park
park · 6 km
Shri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple
temple · 8 km
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Vizag
ashram · 8 km
Ross Hill Church
church · 8 km
Kali Temple
temple · 8 km
How to reach Mosque
From Visakhapatnam
About 11 km by road (8 km straight line). Directions · places near Visakhapatnam
From Vizianagaram
About 53 km by road (42 km straight line). Directions · places near Vizianagaram
From Araku Valley
About 96 km by road (77 km straight line). Directions · places near Araku Valley
Nearest towns with a guide: Vepagunta (8 km) · Bhimunipatnam (32 km) · Anakapalle (36 km). Coordinates 17.74632, 83.26757. 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 Visakhapatnam?
Mosque is about 11 km by road from Visakhapatnam (8 km straight line), 53 km from Vizianagaram and 96 km from Araku Valley. 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: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Vari Devasthanam (temple, 4 km), Doctor Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Central Park (park, 6 km), Shri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple (temple, 8 km), Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Vizag (ashram, 8 km), Ross Hill Church (church, 8 km), Kali Temple (temple, 8 km).
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