Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest airport to Sompur Jama Masjid is Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, approximately 70 km away. The closest major railway station is Cuttack Railway Station, around 50 km from the mosque. For local travel, the Paradip Bus Stand is the nearest bus station, situated about 35 km away, offering regular connectivity to Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and nearby towns.
Sompur Jama Masjid, located on Paradeep Road in Somapur (Kalantira), Cuttack (Odisha 754130), is one of the oldest and largest mosques in the region, built during the Mughal era as the city's principal Friday mosque. The term “Jama” literally means “main,” reflecting its status as the central mosque in Cuttack, which in its medieval period served as a major Mughal administrative and cultural center . Originally the site housed a madrasa (Islamic school), but that educational institution was moved elsewhere about a decade ago, and since then the mosque has continued purely as a place of worship . Architecturally, it features typical Mughal‑style domes, arches, and a spacious prayer hall that regularly fills during Eid and Friday prayers, and it symbolizes the harmonious coexistence of Hindu and Muslim communities in Cuttack's historic “Silver City”
Year of Built: Not Known
Address: Cuttack - Paradeep Rd, Somapur, Kalantira, Odisha 754130
Country: India
State: Odisha
District: Jagatsinghpur
Pincode: 754130
Longitude: 86.0759° E
Latitude: 20.3902° N