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Jama Masjid is a local congregational mosque located on Kolebira–Hat Gamharia Road, Bano, Simdega, Jharkhand – 835201, India. The mosque serves as a place of worship for the local Muslim community, providing a space for daily prayers, Friday (Jumuʿah) congregations, Quranic learning, Ramadan worship, Eid observances, and community activities. The supplied address corresponds to the mosque listed at MW2F+R9R on Kolebira–Hat Gamharia Road.
Jama Masjid, situated on Kolebira–Hat Gamharia Road in Bano, is a community mosque serving the surrounding areas of Bano in Simdega district, Jharkhand. As a Jama Masjid, or congregational mosque, it traditionally serves as an important gathering place for Muslims, particularly for Friday (Jumuʿah) prayers and major Islamic religious occasions. The term “Jama Masjid” is derived from the Arabic Jāmiʿ Masjid, meaning a mosque for gathering or congregational worship. Such mosques traditionally serve as focal points of Muslim community life, bringing worshippers together for collective prayer, religious instruction, and important occasions. The mosque provides space for the five daily prayers—Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha—allowing residents to participate in regular congregational worship. On Fridays, the mosque serves as a venue for Jumuʿah, when a larger congregation gathers for prayer and the Khutbah (Friday sermon). Jama Masjid also forms part of the religious and social environment of Bano, where local mosques provide opportunities for Quran recitation, Islamic learning, religious discussions, and community interaction. During Ramadan, congregational activity generally increases through Taraweeh prayers, Quran recitation, Iftar gatherings, and charitable initiatives. The mosque may also serve the community during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, when Muslims gather for special prayers and religious celebrations. Its location on Kolebira–Hat Gamharia Road places the mosque along an important local road connecting Bano with surrounding areas. Bano is the headquarters of Bano Block in Simdega district, and the locality has a PIN code of 835201. The supplied location is specifically identified in mapping data as MW2F+R9R, Kolebira–Hat Gamharia Road, Bano, Jharkhand 835201. jama masjid Important: Current business-directory data marks this particular listing as permanently closed. There is also a separate Jama Masjid Bano listed at MW36+4H7 on Station Road, so the two should not be treated as the same mosque.
Year of Built: NA
Address: Kolebira–Hat Gamharia Road, Bano, Simdega, Jharkhand
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Simdega
Pincode: 835201
Longitude: 84.980° E
Latitude: 22.645° N