Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest major railway station is Gwalior Junction, which connects Morar and surrounding areas to the wider region. Local buses, shared autos, and rickshaws service Hathikhana and the Banshipura area, offering road-access to the mosque. The closest airport is Gwalior Airport (Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Air Terminal), located roughly ~10-12 km away depending on the road and traffic.
Masjid Usman in Banshipura, Gali No.2, Hathikhana, Morar is a neighborhood mosque serving the Sona & Kailash Rathor community. Although I could not locate reliable historical documentation regarding when it was founded, who built it, or its architectural heritage, the mosque is active in local directories and known among local residents. It functions as a center for daily prayers, Friday (Jum'ah) congregations, and religious gatherings, fulfilling a religious and communal role for the people living in Hathikhana and the Banshipura area. Its location in Morar (an older, more established part of Gwalior) suggests that it likely has roots stretching back several decades, being built to serve the residential needs of the local Muslim community rather than by a major historic patron or as a heritage monument.
Year of Built: Not Known
Address: Sona &kailash rathor 123 Gali no.2 banshipura hathikhana, Morar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 474006
Country: India
State: Madhya Pradesh
District: Gwalior
Pincode: 474006
Longitude: 78.210° E
Latitude: 26.245° N