Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, which is the main rail hub serving Jammu city and connecting it to major Indian cities. Local buses and auto-rickshaws operate along Circular Road and through Prem Nagar / Old Heritage City, providing accessible road transport to the mosque. The nearest airport is Jammu Airport (Satwari Airport), located approximately 8–10 km from the Old City area, offering domestic flight services.
D.C. Office Masjid, also referred to locally as the Mosque opposite Karbala Chowk, is a mosque located on Circular Road in the Prem Nagar / Pir Mitha Mastgarh area of the Old Heritage City of Jammu (PIN 180001). The mosque has longstanding roots in the historic heart of Jammu, where mosques traditionally served as places not only for daily prayers but also for community gatherings and religious instruction. Its reference to the D.C. Office in its name suggests that it was historically associated with or located near the district administrative offices during earlier periods of urban development, when civic and religious sites were often interwoven within the old city fabric. The mosque stands opposite Karbala Chowk, a significant religious and commemorative space for Shia commemorations, indicating that this mosque likely plays a role in both Sunni and Shia community activities, especially during important religious periods like Muharram and major congregational rituals. While detailed published documentation about its exact date of establishment, founder, or specific architectural history is not widely accessible in public databases, the mosque’s location in the heritage core of Jammu and its ongoing use for daily prayers, Friday (Jumma) gatherings, and community observances reflect its established presence in the city’s religious landscape.
Year of Built: Not known
Address: Mosque Building, Circular Rd, opposite Karbala Chowk, Pir Mitha Mastgarh, Prem Nagar, Old Heritage City, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001
Country: India
State: Jammu and Kashmir
District: Jammu
Pincode: 180001
Longitude: 74.8648
Latitude: 32.7334