Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest major railway station is Indore Junction Railway Station, which is the main hub for long-distance trains in Indore. Local transport (city buses, auto-rickshaws) run regularly along AB Road and nearby streets, making Bilal Masjid fairly accessible by road. The closest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore, which is about 8-10 km away depending on the route and traffic.
Bilal Masjid at Choti Khajrani on AB Road in Indore is a well-frequented neighborhood mosque serving local residents and travelers along the busy AB Road corridor. The mosque’s name, “Bilal,” likely refers to Bilal ibn Rabah, one of the Prophet’s companions, which is a common naming tradition for mosques reflecting devotion. According to local community reviews, it is considered “very old,” and there is an adjacent old graveyard (qabaristan) associated with the mosque, which suggests that it has been a religious landmark in Choti Khajrani for many decades. The mosque operates round the clock and hosts the Friday (Jum‘ah) prayer (noted time ~1:40 pm in listings), indicating its importance and centrality in community life. It also plays a practical role: being located along AB Road, one of Indore’s main arteries, makes it accessible to daily commuters; its presence contributes to spiritual, social, and communal functions (prayers, gatherings during festivals, etc.). While there is no publicly documented source I found giving the exact date of establishment or who founded it, the combination of its age, graveyard, continuous usage, and presence in local maps and reviews shows it is a mosque with roots in the local history of Choti Khajrani.
Year of Built: Not Known
Address: AB Rd, Choti Khajrani, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452010
Country: India
State: Madhya Pradesh
District: Indore
Pincode: 452010
Longitude: 75.880° E
Latitude: 22.721° N