Indo Islamic Heritage
Banpora locality (within village): approx. 0.2–0.4 km Arigam Village Centre: approx. 0.8–1 km Soibugh Town / Bus Stop: approx. 2.5–3.5 km Chadoora Town: approx. 6–7 km Charar-e-Sharief: approx. 9–11 km Budgam Town: approx. 12–14 km Srinagar City (Lal Chowk): approx. 19–21 km Srinagar Railway Station: approx. 17–19 km Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport, Srinagar: approx. 21–23 km
Hanafi Masjid Banpora is located in Banpora locality of Arigam village, within Budgam district, Jammu & Kashmir (PIN 191111). The mosque follows the Hanafi school of jurisprudence and functions as a regular place of worship for the residents of Banpora and nearby hamlets of Arigam. At present, no verified historical records, inscriptions, or archival documentation are available in public sources regarding the exact year of establishment, founder(s), or architectural evolution of the mosque. Like many village mosques in central Kashmir, it is believed to have been established through community initiative to serve daily religious needs. The mosque is primarily used for five daily prayers, Friday congregations, and religious programs during Islamic occasions, playing an important role in the religious and social life of the local population.
Year of Built: Not known
Address: Arigam, Jammu and Kashmir 191111
Country: India
State: Jammu and Kashmir
District: Budgam
Pincode: 191111
Longitude: 74.6760° E
Latitude: 33.8475° N