Indo Islamic Heritage
Hauz Wali Masjid, also known as Hauz Wali Masjid (Markaz), is a mosque located in Khair Nagar, Meerut. It is an active place of worship serving the local Muslim community.
Hauz Wali Masjid is situated in the Khair Nagar area of Meerut, close to Meerut City railway station. Public listings identify it specifically as Hauz Wali Masjid (Markaz) and place it at XPJ2+FJP. One local directory places it approximately 0.37 km from Meerut City railway station, highlighting its location within the established central urban area. The mosque functions as an active community religious institution, accommodating daily prayers, Jumu'ah (Friday prayer), Ramadan observances, Eid-related worship and other religious gatherings. Its designation as “Markaz” suggests a recognised centre or focal point for the surrounding religious community, although the available sources do not provide sufficient evidence to specify any particular institutional organisation associated with the term. The name “Hauz Wali” literally refers to a mosque associated with a hauz—a water tank or reservoir traditionally used for ablution (wudu) in mosque complexes. However, without historical or architectural documentation, it would be inappropriate to conclude that a historic hauz survives at the site or that this is the origin of the mosque's name. The mosque is clearly an active, living religious heritage site.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: XPJ2+FJP, Khair Nagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Meerut
Pincode: 250002
Longitude: 77.698° E
Latitude: 28.982° N