Indo Islamic Heritage
Taksal Masjid is a local mosque located in the Taksal area near Chowk and Rikabganj in Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district), Uttar Pradesh. It is a modest community place of worship, not widely documented as a major historical monument, but serves the local Muslim population in this historic region known for its Awadh-era heritage.
Taksal Masjid, also referred to in local references as a mosque in the Taksal locality, is situated in the bustling Chowk area of Faizabad, a city historically tied to the Nawabs of Awadh. The name "Taksal" likely derives from the Persian word for mint, hinting at the area's past association with coinage during the Mughal or Nawabi periods, though specific records linking this directly to the mosque are limited. Unlike grand historical mosques such as the Babri Masjid (demolished in 1992) or other prominent structures in the region, Taksal Masjid appears to be a smaller, local (community) mosque primarily used for daily prayers and congregational activities by residents. Faizabad-Ayodhya has a rich Islamic heritage with numerous mosques, imambaras, and mazars from the Awadh era, but detailed historical accounts or construction dates for Taksal Masjid are not prominently available in public records. It is not listed among major protected heritage sites and is described as a modest local masjid.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q4JW+6GC Masjid, Taksal Rd, Rikabganj, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 82.140° E
Latitude: 26.778° N