Indo Islamic Heritage
Nearest railway station: Raigarh Railway Station (RIG) — about ~2–3 km from Madhuban Para (short city drive or rickshaw). Metro station: No metro service exists in Raigarh. Nearest bus stand: Raigarh Bus Stand / city bus terminal — typically ~1–3 km depending on the mosque’s exact spot inside Madhuban Para (city buses and autos connect the area). Nearest airport: Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (RPR) — the closest major commercial airport, roughly 240–250 km by road from Raigarh (drive times vary with route and traffic).
Masjid Gareeb Nawaz, located in Madhuban Para (Kotra), Raigarh, is a well-known neighbourhood congregational mosque that serves the spiritual and social needs of the town’s Muslim community. The mosque—named in honour of the beloved Sufi figure often called “Gareeb/Gharib Nawaz”—functions as a centre for the five daily prayers, the Friday (Jumuʿah) congregation, Qur’anic teaching for children, and community programmes during Ramadan and Eid. Its scale and active role in local life are reflected in multiple local listings and user reviews: the mosque is maintained by local residents and volunteers, hosts regular religious classes and community activities, and is used as a gathering point for festival prayers and processions in Madhuban Para. Photographs and local business listings show a modest but well-kept structure that is widely recognised by Raigarh residents as a key religious landmark in the Kotra / Madhuban Para area.
Year of Built: Not known
Address: Madhuban Para, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 496001
Country: India
State: Chhattisgarh
District: Raigarh
Pincode: 496001
Longitude: 83.3960° E.
Latitude: 22.2440° N