Indo Islamic Heritage
Sheikh Tola Masjid is a neighbourhood congregational mosque located in Sheikh Tola locality of Jungle Ramgarh (also known as Chawri), Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh 2730xx, India. It serves as a centre for five daily prayers, Friday (Jumuʿah) congregation, and community religious gatherings, supporting the spiritual life of residents in this semi-urban settlement.
Situated in Jungle Ramgarh, also referred to locally as Chawri, Sheikh Tola Masjid reflects the intimate character of rural–urban transitional settlements around Gorakhpur. The term “Tola” traditionally denotes a small hamlet or residential cluster, often formed around a particular family lineage or occupational group. The prefix “Sheikh” may indicate that the locality historically had families belonging to the Sheikh community or was associated with a respected elder bearing that title. In such settlements, the local mosque forms the spiritual nucleus of daily life. Sheikh Tola Masjid anchors devotion through the five obligatory Salah (prayers) — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. These congregations foster unity and shared identity among residents, strengthening social and religious bonds.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: MFW5+JFG, Unnamed Road, Jungle Ramgarh Urf Chawri, Jangl Ramgarh Urf Chawri, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273010
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Gorakhpur
Pincode: 273010
Longitude: 83.440° E
Latitude: 26.820° N