Indo Islamic Heritage
In terms of connectivity, the mosque is highly accessible due to its central location in Vijayawada. The nearest railway access is Vijayawada Junction Railway Station, located approximately 2–3 km away, offering extensive rail connectivity across India. The nearest bus terminal is Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), Vijayawada, situated around 2–4 km from Governor Peta, providing frequent APSRTC and interstate bus services. The nearest airport is Vijayawada International Airport, located approximately 18–22 km away, with regular domestic flight connectivity to major Indian cities.
Masjid-e-Jannatul Firdous is located at 27-8-1, Sivalayam Street, near Challapalli Bungalow and Hotel Swarna Palace, Governor Peta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (PIN 520002), within one of the oldest and most centrally active urban zones of the city. Governor Peta and the adjoining Eluru Road–Arundalpet corridor form part of Vijayawada’s historic commercial core, where administrative buildings, hotels, shops, and long-established residential pockets coexist in a high-density urban setting. Within this environment, Masjid-e-Jannatul Firdous was established as a neighborhood mosque to serve the spiritual needs of nearby residents, traders, and workers. It provides a dedicated space for the five daily prayers (ṣalāh), Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayers, and major Islamic observances such as Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Eid-ul-Adha. The mosque also supports Qur’anic recitation, informal religious learning (taʿlīm), and community interaction, making it an important spiritual anchor within a busy central city locality.
Year of Built: Not Known
Address: 27-8-1, Sivalayam St, Near Challapalli Banglow, Near Hotel Swarna Palace, Sivalayam St, Near Challapalli Banglow, Near Hotel Swarna Palace, Governor Peta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520002
Country: India
State: Andhra Pradesh
District: Krishna
Pincode: 520002
Longitude: 80.6310° E
Latitude: 16.5138° N