Indo Islamic Heritage
Jama Masjid Hesabatu is a local neighbourhood mosque located in the Siwandih / Jaridih area of Bokaro Steel City, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It serves as an active place of Islamic worship for the local Muslim community, offering space for the five daily prayers (Salat), the weekly Friday (Jumu’ah) congregation, and communal gatherings during Islamic festivals such as Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Eid-ul-Adha. The mosque forms part of Bokaro’s rich network of community mosques that support religious life across the urban locality.
Jama Masjid Hesabatu is a locally significant community mosque located in the Siwandih / Jaridih area of Bokaro Steel City, within the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand. The mosque is recorded in local business and mapping directories under the name “Jama Masjid Hesabatu,” and it serves the Muslim residents of the surrounding neighbourhoods as a centre for religious worship and community assembly.  Situated within the urban expanse of Bokaro Steel City — a planned township developed around the Bokaro Steel Plant — the mosque falls under the 827010 postal zone, which encompasses areas such as Siwandih, Jaridih, and Dumro. Based on the general locality of Siwandih, which lies in the eastern part of the city, the approximate geographic coordinates can be estimated at 23.638° N latitude and 86.096° E longitude. These coordinates correspond widely with the mapped area where Jama Masjid Hesabatu is listed. (Approximation guided by known Siwandih/Jaridih local coordinates.)  As is common with many urban neighbourhood mosques in India, there are no widely accessible historical records online that detail the exact year of construction or foundation for Jama Masjid Hesabatu. Community mosques of this nature typically arise over time through local initiative to meet the spiritual needs of a growing residential population, rather than through formal historical patronage or documented heritage timelines. Consequently, the mosque’s precise age remains undocumented in public sources.  Functionally, Jama Masjid Hesabatu is a venue for the five daily prayers (Salat) that structure the rhythm of Islamic devotional life — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The mosque becomes especially central on Fridays when the Jumu’ah prayer draws larger numbers of worshippers for congregational prayer and the khutbah (sermon). During the holy month of Ramadan, the mosque often hosts extended prayers (Tarawih) and communal iftars (breaking of the fast), fostering stronger community engagement. Likewise, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha are occasions when the mosque’s courtyard and prayer areas see large gatherings for festival prayers and social interaction.  Architecturally, Jama Masjid Hesabatu reflects the practical design typical of local neighbourhood mosques in India: a prayer hall oriented toward the Qibla (direction of Mecca), facilities for ablution (wudu), and open or sheltered spaces capable of accommodating worshippers during peak attendance. Although the mosque may not be recognised as a centuries-old heritage monument, its social and religious importance to local residents makes it an integral part of Bokaro Steel City’s Islamic cultural landscape.
Year of Built: NA
Address: J3PW+FPX, Hesabatu Hesabatu, Siwandih, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand 827010
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Bokaro
Pincode: 827010
Longitude: 86.096° E
Latitude: 23.638° N