Indo Islamic Heritage
Railway Station: Godhra Junction – approximately 0.5–1.5 km. Bus Stand: Godhra GSRTC Bus Station – approximately 1–2 km. Airport: Vadodara Airport – approximately 75–85 km by road.
Bismillah Masjid is a neighbourhood mosque situated in the Sharaaf Bazaar area of Soniwada, Shera, in central Godhra. It serves the local Muslim community as a place for daily prayers, congregational worship and religious observances. Its location at the corner of the old Kaziwada and Sharaaf Bazaar areas makes it a recognisable religious landmark within Godhra's traditional marketplace neighbourhood. The name Bismillah (بسم الله) comes from the Arabic expression Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, meaning "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful." It is an expression of devotion and the remembrance of Allah, commonly used in Islamic religious and everyday practices. Local visitor descriptions appreciate the mosque's construction, architecture and peaceful atmosphere. However, no reliable historical documentation was found establishing its founding date, founder, original patron or architectural period. It is therefore best recorded as a local community mosque rather than assigned an unverified historical chronology.
Year of Built: Not Known
Address: Sharaaf bazaar, C-406, Godhra, Gujarat 389001
Country: India
State: Gujarat
District: Panchmahal
Pincode: 389001