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 Attingal →Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum
fort · 7 km
Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple
temple · 8 km
Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint
viewpoint · 10 km
St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli
church · 11 km
Veli Lake Tourist Village
lake · 12 km
Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple
temple · 14 km
How to reach Mosque
From Thiruvananthapuram
About 15 km by road (12 km straight line). Directions · places near Thiruvananthapuram
From Kollam
About 53 km by road (43 km straight line). Directions · places near Kollam
From Kanyakumari
About 117 km by road (94 km straight line). Directions · places near Kanyakumari
Nearest towns with a guide: Attingal (16 km) · Kadakkavoor (17 km) · Nedumangad (21 km). Coordinates 8.58665, 76.84869. 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 Thiruvananthapuram?
Mosque is about 15 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (12 km straight line), 53 km from Kollam and 117 km from Kanyakumari. 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: Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (fort, 7 km), Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (temple, 8 km), Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint (viewpoint, 10 km), St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli (church, 11 km), Veli Lake Tourist Village (lake, 12 km), Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple (temple, 14 km).
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