Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest railway station is Krishna Chan railway station, which is about ~0.41 kilometers away from the mosque. Local buses, auto-rickshaws, shared transport routes pass through Bombay Bazar / Kadhav Ghat, which makes the mosque accessible by road from many parts of Indore. The nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore, approximately 8-10 km away, depending on which route is used and traffic conditions.
Markazi Masjid Ahle Hadees in Machli Bazar / Kadhav Ghat, Bombay Bazar, Indore, is a central mosque belonging to the Ahle Hadees movement, which emphasizes strict adherence to hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) and an emphasis on purification of ritual practice. The mosque is located in a busy market area (Bombay Bazar) near Kadhav Ghat, which is well known for fish markets, trade, and dense residential-commercial crowding. According to reviews and local listings, the mosque is four storeys tall, can accommodate around 500-600 worshippers, and includes amenities such as hot water for ablution (wudu) — indicating a level of planning and attention to congregational comfort beyond the minimal. The presence of multiple floors suggests that as the neighborhood’s population grew, the mosque likely expanded vertically rather than by land, which is common in space-constrained old city areas. Though I could not locate a publicly recorded founding date or name of the original patron, its high visibility, consistent use, frequent rating by worshippers, and location in a central neighbourhood suggest it has been an established institution for several decades, playing not just religious but also community roles: hosting Jumʿah (Friday) prayers, being a place people in the vicinity know as a calm location for prayer in a busy market, and being part of the local Ahle Hadees network which supports educational and ritual standardization in its mosques.
Year of Built: Not Known
Address: Kadhav Ghat, Bombay Bazar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452007
Country: India
State: Madhya Pradesh
District: Indore
Pincode: 452007
Longitude: 75.8765° E
Latitude: 22.7199° N