Indo Islamic Heritage
Daniyal Masjid is a community mosque located in Chitanpura Bagh, Mau, Uttar Pradesh. It serves as an active place of Islamic worship, offering daily prayers, Friday congregations, Ramadan observances, and religious gatherings. The mosque is an integral part of the living religious heritage of Maunath Bhanjan.
Situated in Chitanpura Bagh, one of the historic residential neighbourhoods of Mau city, Daniyal Masjid is a congregational mosque that continues to play an important role in the spiritual and social life of the local Muslim community. The mosque accommodates the five daily prayers, Jumu'ah (Friday prayer), Taraweeh during Ramadan, Eid prayers, Qur'anic recitation, and regular religious programmes. Beyond its religious function, Daniyal Masjid serves as a community centre where Islamic education, charitable initiatives, and neighbourhood gatherings take place, reinforcing social cohesion within Chitanpura Bagh. Its continued use reflects the tradition of community-based mosques that form the cultural identity of Mau's historic localities. Architecturally, the mosque follows the traditional North Indian style of neighbourhood mosques, featuring a prayer hall, mihrab, minbar, and ablution facilities designed for congregational worship. While the mosque is well recognised locally, no authenticated historical record conclusively establishes its exact construction date, founder, or protected heritage status. Its significance therefore lies primarily in its role as a living institution of faith and community service.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: WHW5+57W, Chitanpura Bagh, Mau, Uttar Pradesh 275101
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Mau
Pincode: 275101
Longitude: 83.553° E
Latitude: 25.949° N