Indo Islamic Heritage
The nearest major railway station to Masjid Shareif Gadi Garh is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, the primary railhead serving Jammu city with extensive rail connectivity across India. Local buses, shared autorickshaws, and other public transport operate throughout Satwari / Old Sathwari / Gadi Garh areas, making the mosque accessible by road. The closest airport is Jammu Airport (Satwari Airport), located approximately 10–12 km from Old Sathwari, providing domestic flight services to several Indian cities.
Masjid Shareif Gadi Garh is a local mosque located in Old Sathwari, Jammu (PIN 181101), serving the spiritual needs of the Muslim community in the neighbourhood. It is one of several mosques in the greater Satwari / Old Sathwari region of Jammu, where residential lanes and mohallas have developed over many decades alongside community places of worship. While there are no widely published formal historical records available online about the exact year of establishment, the founder, or any architectural heritage for this specific mosque, its presence in local listings and community references shows that it is an established place of daily worship. The mosque hosts the five daily prayers (Salaat), the significant Friday Jumma congregational prayer, and community gatherings during major Islamic festivals such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Milad un Nabi, and Ramadan. As a neighbourhood mosque with the name Shareif (a term denoting respect or nobility), it plays an important role in the religious life of families living in Old Sathwari and adjacent sectors.
Year of Built: Not known
Address: JMC-BGD-073-728-7031, Old Sathwari, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 181101
Country: India
State: Jammu and Kashmir
District: Jammu
Pincode: 181101
Longitude: 74.8480° E
Latitude: 32.7430° N