Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid E Manjhladih is a neighbourhood mosque located in Balidih, a residential and industrial locality within Bokaro Steel City in the state of Jharkhand, India. Serving the religious needs of the local Muslim community, it is an active place of worship where Muslims gather for the five daily prayers (Salat), the weekly Friday (Jumu’ah) congregational prayer, and communal observances during significant Islamic occasions such as Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Eid-ul-Adha. The mosque is one of several located in the Balidih area, each contributing to the spiritual life of the community.
Masjid E Manjhladih is a local mosque situated in the Balidih locality of Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, India. Balidih lies within the urban and industrial ecosystem of Bokaro, which includes planned residential zones and the Balidih industrial area, forming part of the wider Bokaro metropolitan region established around the Bokaro Steel Plant in the 1960s under corporate urban planning.  According to mapping data and directory listings, Masjid E Manjhladih is located at M3H8+CJF, Balidih, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand 827014, India, with geographic coordinates of 23.678558° N latitude and 86.066536° E longitude.  These coordinates place it within the residential fabric of Balidih — a neighbourhood that balances industrial proximity with community living — making it easily accessible to local residents and workers living and employed nearby. Unlike historically renowned mosques in India that have well-documented founding dates and preserved architecture, Masjid E Manjhladih does not have an authoritative historical record specifying the year it was built. Many community mosques in Bokaro and similar industrial towns across India are established through local initiative as neighbourhoods grow, rather than by historic rulers or long-archived religious institutions, and thus often lack formal dates of origin. Nonetheless, the mosque’s listing on regional directories and mapping platforms indicates its established presence in the area.  The mosque serves a critical religious function for local Muslim residents. It supports the five daily prayers (Salat), which are central to Islamic worship, and provides space for Friday Jumu’ah prayers, which attract a larger congregation as part of weekly communal worship. During the holy month of Ramadan, the mosque typically facilitates extended night prayers (Tarawih) and communal iftars (meals breaking the fast), nurturing both spiritual reflection and social unity. Major Islamic festivals — Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha — further highlight the mosque’s role as a centre of ritual observance and festive congregation. Architecturally, Masjid E Manjhladih reflects the functional design typical of neighbourhood mosques in Indian towns: a prayer hall oriented toward the Qibla (direction of Mecca), spaces for ritual ablutions (wudu), and accessible areas for worshippers during daily and festival prayers. While it may not be recognised as a historic or protected heritage site, it remains a living institution where faith, community life, and cultural identity converge for residents of Balidih and neighbouring areas in Bokaro Steel City.
Year of Built: NA
Address: M3H8+CJF, Balidih, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand 827014
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Bokaro
Pincode: 827014
Longitude: 86.066536° E
Latitude: 23.678558° N