Indo Islamic Heritage
Rail: The nearest major railway access is Vijayawada Junction Railway Station, located approximately 10–12 km away, offering extensive regional and national rail connectivity. Bus: The nearest major bus terminal is Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), Vijayawada, situated around 11–14 km from Kandrika/Payikapuram, with frequent APSRTC and interstate services. Air: The nearest airport is Vijayawada International Airport, located approximately 18–22 km away, providing regular domestic flight connectivity.
Masjid-e-Shaik Emaam is a neighborhood mosque located at 1025, 1st Cross Road, Kandrika, Payikapuram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (PIN 521212) — a semi-urban residential locality on the north-western outskirts of the Vijayawada metropolitan area. The Kandrika/Payikapuram region developed as part of the peri-urban growth around Vijayawada, with residential colonies, small shops, and community facilities forming in and around village lanes as the city expanded outward. Within this setting, Masjid-e-Shaik Emaam was established by the local Muslim community to provide an accessible space for worship and daily religious life. The mosque is used for the five daily prayers (ṣalāh), the weekly Friday (Jumuʿah) congregational prayer, and major Islamic observances such as Ramadan Taraweeh, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Eid-ul-Adha. In addition to formal prayer services, it supports Qur’anic recitation, informal religious instruction (taʿlīm), and neighborhood interaction that helps strengthen social and spiritual bonds among residents of Kandrika, Payikapuram, and adjacent localities.
Year of Built: Not Known
Address: 1025, 1st Cross Rd, Kandrika, Payakapuram, Payikapuram, Andhra Pradesh 521212
Country: India
State: Andhra Pradesh
District: Krishna
Pincode: 521212
Longitude: 80.6612° E
Latitude: 16.5398° N