Indo Islamic Heritage
Jama Masjid Gausia Ahle Sunnat is a congregational mosque located in Mohalla Madan Pura, Mau. It serves the local Muslim community as a centre of daily worship, Friday congregational prayers, Ramadan observances and other religious activities. Its continued use makes it part of the living Islamic and community heritage of Maunath Bhanjan.
Situated in Mohalla Madan Pura, Jama Masjid Gausia Ahle Sunnat is a community-oriented mosque serving the surrounding residential neighbourhood of Mau. The designation “Ahle Sunnat” reflects its association with the Sunni Islamic tradition, while “Gausia” is a devotional name commonly used for religious institutions in South Asia. As a Jama Masjid, the mosque provides a venue for the five daily prayers and the weekly Jumu'ah congregation. It also serves the community during Ramadan through Taraweeh prayers and Qur'anic recitation, and during Eid and other important Islamic occasions. Religious instruction, community interaction and charitable activities may also form part of its wider social role. The mosque contributes to the religious character of Madan Pura, an established locality within Mau's urban landscape. Its significance is primarily that of living religious heritage, as it continues to perform its original community function rather than existing solely as a historic monument. I could not locate reliable documentary evidence establishing the exact construction date, founder, architectural history or protected-heritage status of this particular mosque. These details should therefore not be assigned without further archival or field verification.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: XG3R+QHP, Mohalla Madan Pura, Mau, Uttar Pradesh 275101
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Mau
Pincode: 275101
Longitude: 83.548° E
Latitude: 25.952° N