Indo Islamic Heritage
Bara Dari Masjid is a local neighborhood mosque located in Shiva Colony (also referred to as Shiv Colony or Shivnagar Colony), Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district), Uttar Pradesh. It serves as a place of worship for the local Muslim community and is a modest, contemporary structure rather than a grand historical monument.
Bara Dari Masjid, situated in the residential area of Shiva Colony in Faizabad, is a community mosque catering to the daily prayer needs of local residents. The name "Bara Dari" likely refers to architectural features common in some Indian mosques, such as open arches or pillared halls (dari meaning veranda or open space with twelve doors/arches in traditional contexts), though this particular mosque appears to be a simpler, modern local masjid without extensive documented historical significance. Unlike the prominent historical Islamic sites in the Ayodhya-Faizabad region—such as the now-demolished Babri Masjid or other Nawabi-era structures like Moti Masjid—Bara Dari Masjid is primarily a functional place of congregation. Faizabad, once the capital of Awadh under the Nawabs, is rich in Islamic heritage with numerous mosques, tombs, and gardens reflecting Mughal and Awadhi influences. However, this mosque stands as a representation of everyday religious life in a mixed-residential neighborhood. Information on its construction year is not readily available in historical records or public sources, suggesting it may be a relatively recent build or a rebuilt local structure without notable architectural or historical prominence.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q4VQ+9H8, Shiv Colony, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 82.14°E
Latitude: 26.77°N