Indo Islamic Heritage
Jama Masjid in Nirala Nagar, Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district), Uttar Pradesh, is a local congregational mosque serving the Muslim community in this residential locality. It is a modest, modern place of worship rather than a grand historical monument, typical of neighborhood mosques in urban areas of India.
Nirala Nagar is a residential locality within Faizabad city (historically the twin city of Ayodhya, now administratively merged into Ayodhya district since 2018), located in Uttar Pradesh. The area is known for its proximity to railway colonies, banks, and other urban amenities, making it a bustling neighborhood. The Jama Masjid here functions as the primary local mosque (often referred to as a "Jama Masjid" for Friday congregational prayers) for residents, providing a space for daily prayers, community gatherings, and religious activities. Unlike the renowned historical mosques of India—such as the grand Jama Masjids in Delhi, Agra, or Fatehpur Sikri—this one in Nirala Nagar is a contemporary local structure without significant documented historical or architectural prominence from the Mughal or Nawabi eras. Faizabad itself has a rich Islamic heritage as the former capital of the Nawabs of Awadh, featuring sites like Gulab Bari and the Tomb of Bahu Begum, but this particular mosque appears to be a more recent addition to serve the growing local population.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q47P+XVQ, Sipah habbunagar, Ghosiyana, Nirala Nagar, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 82.145°E
Latitude: 26.775°N