Indo Islamic Heritage
Masjid Hakeem Ji Ki Bagh is a neighbourhood mosque located in Chilmapur, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh 273001 (area dependent), India. The mosque serves as an active centre for five daily prayers, Friday (Jumuʿah) congregation, and community religious gatherings, preserving local spiritual traditions.
Situated in the locality of Chilmapur, Masjid Hakeem Ji Ki Bagh carries a name that reflects historical and cultural nuance. The title “Hakeem Ji” traditionally refers to a respected physician or learned individual, suggesting that the area may once have been associated with a notable healer or scholar. The term “Bagh” (garden) evokes imagery of greenery and tranquillity — perhaps indicating that the mosque was historically situated near a gardened enclosure or open land. This combination of scholarly reverence and pastoral imagery gives the mosque a distinctive identity among Gorakhpur’s neighbourhood masjids. Over time, even as urban growth transformed Chilmapur into a denser residential zone, the mosque has continued to function as a spiritual refuge and communal anchor.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: P9JC+3QM, Hakeem ji ki Bagh, Gorakhpur, Chilmapur, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273016
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Gorakhpur
Pincode: 273016
Longitude: 83.370° E
Latitude: 26.750° N