Indo Islamic Heritage
The closest railway station is Cuttack Junction (CTC), just about 1 km away, offering frequent connections across Odisha and India. For buses, the Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal (CNBT) in Khannagar is approximately 0.6 km away and serves both local and inter‑state routes . The nearest commercial airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) in Bhubaneswar, located around 25–30 km from Cuttack, typically a 45‑ to 60‑minute taxi or bus ride depending on traffic .
Banka Bazar Masjid—also known simply as Banka Bazaar Masjid—is a longstanding street‑front mosque tucked into the busy Oriya/Banka Bazar in Cuttack, Odisha (noted in local temple/mosque listings) . Though precise records of its founding or founder aren't available online, its architecture—built flush with adjoining shops and updated with fresh plaster or paint—matches that of many small bazaar mosques, often established by 19th–20th century local merchant communities and supported by community donations. It continues to serve daily prayers, Friday Jumma, and festival gatherings, acting as a modest yet vital spiritual anchor in the bazaar sector. Detailed historical documentation may exist only in local waqf archives or oral traditions preserved by long‑time residents and mosque caretakers.
Year of Built: 19th - 20th Century
Address: Oriya Bazar – also known as Bankabazar Masjid Lane, Chandinchowk, Cuttack Sadar, Odisha 753002, India .
Country: India
State: Odisha
District: Cuttack
Pincode: 753002
Longitude: 85.882988° E
Latitude: 20.462521° N,