Visiting Masjid Umar
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 Masjid Umar
All places near Elur →Ernakulam Terminus
attraction · 1 km
Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple
temple · 1 km
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
sanctuary · 1 km
St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral
church · 1 km
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
church · 2 km
Marine Drive, Kochi
attraction · 2 km
How to reach Masjid Umar
From Kochi
About 9 km by road (7 km straight line). Directions · places near Kochi
From Alappuzha
About 69 km by road (55 km straight line). Directions · places near Alappuzha
From Thrissur
About 75 km by road (60 km straight line). Directions · places near Thrissur
Nearest towns with a guide: Elur (10 km) · Aroor (17 km) · Aluva (19 km). Coordinates 9.99140, 76.28315. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Masjid Umar?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Masjid Umar?
Hours for Masjid Umar 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 Masjid Umar from Kochi?
Masjid Umar is about 9 km by road from Kochi (7 km straight line), 69 km from Alappuzha and 75 km from Thrissur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Masjid Umar?
Nearby: Ernakulam Terminus (attraction, 1 km), Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple (temple, 1 km), Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 1 km), St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cathedral (church, 1 km), St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica (church, 2 km), Marine Drive, Kochi (attraction, 2 km).
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