Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest railway station to the Mohammadia Bazaar Mosque in Cuttack is Cuttack Railway Station, located approximately 2.5 kilometers away. The closest bus station is Badambadi Bus Stand, which is about 3 kilometers from the mosque and offers regular local and intercity bus services. The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, situated around 30 kilometers from Cuttack, providing both domestic and limited international connectivity.
The Mohammadia Bazaar Mosque, located near the Darpani House in Cuttack, was constructed in 1125 Hijri (1713–14 A.D.) by an individual named Mohammed Ali. Though his official designation remains unspecified, it is believed that he might have been Alivardi Khan Mohabat Jung, who, according to historian Ghulam Husain Khan, migrated to Odisha with his father after the death of Azam Khan in 1707 A.D. Alivardi Khan, aiming to please his superior Shujauddin Khan—the then Subahdar of Odisha and a noted patron of mosque architecture—possibly commissioned this mosque. Architecturally, the mosque features three domes, with a large central dome flanked by two smaller ones. Its front façade is decorated with varying sizes of Mehrabs, although it lacks minarets. With three arches and a simple entrance leading inside, the mosque stands out for its unadorned and humble design, reflecting a graceful simplicity that defines its unique charm.
Year of Built: 17th Century
Address: Mohammadia Bazaar, Cuttack, Odisha 753008
Country: India
State: Odisha
District: Cuttack
Pincode: 753008
Longitude: 85.857332° E
Latitude: 20.471503° N