Mosque in Kolkata
Kolkata the capital city of West Bengal has the more than 300 years old culture and was the capital of British India till early 1911. It is the place of churches, temples and mosques, along with other religious places.
Muslim community starts to migrate towards the Kolkata in 19th century, but it was accelerated from the 1860s onwards, due to the poor economic conditions of other parts of India.
There are some very beautiful and old mosques in which well known mosques are Rabindra Sarani crossing near Burrabazar, Ahl-e-Hadees Masjid on Marquis Lane near Alimuddin Street, Lal Masjid in Colootolla and Nakhoda Masjid, on Zakariya Street of Kolkata.
Prayers:-In Islam there are two well known festivals, one Eids and other Eid al-Adha, for these two there are special prayers held at mosques in the morning.
There are some very beautiful and old mosques in which well known mosques are Rabindra Sarani crossing near Burrabazar, Ahl-e-Hadees Masjid on Marquis Lane near Alimuddin Street, Lal Masjid in Colootolla and Nakhoda Masjid, on Zakariya Street of Kolkata.
Prayers:-In Islam there are two well known festivals, one Eids and other Eid al-Adha, for these two there are special prayers held at mosques in the morning.
Architecture: - In general mosque consist of prayer hall with large capacity, with domes and minarets with the required height approx. 130 to 150 feet.
Now a day’s the mosque structures are also getting changed from ancient style to modern style, and the way of construction is changing. It also shows an excellent designs and culture of Islam.
Some of the famous mosques of Kolkata are following;
Nakhoda Masjid: - It is one of the principal mosques of Kolkata, situated in Chitpur. on 11 September 1926 the first foundation stone was laid and it was completed in 1926.
Some of the famous mosques of Kolkata are following;
Nakhoda Masjid: - It is one of the principal mosques of Kolkata, situated in Chitpur. on 11 September 1926 the first foundation stone was laid and it was completed in 1926.
The mosque's prayer hall of Nakhoda Masjid has a capacity of 10,000. There are 25 smaller minarets which range from 100 feet to 117 feet high and also masjid has three domes and two minarets.
Tipu Sultan Mosque: - The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque is one of the famous mosques in Kolkata, located at Dhartamtalla Street.

Tipu Sultan Mosque: - The Tipu Sultan Shahi Mosque is one of the famous mosques in Kolkata, located at Dhartamtalla Street.
Name addresses of some famous Mosque are following:

Nakhoda Masjid
Address: Rabindra Sarani, Chowringhee North, Bow Barracks, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073
Tipu Sultan Masjid Kolkata
Address: 185, Lenin Sarani Rd, Esplanade, Chandni Chawk, Ward Number 46, Kolkata, West Bengal 700013
Jamma Masjid
Address: 9, Shakespeare Sarani Rd, Kankaria Estates, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071
Saifee Masjid Kolkata
Address: 32a, Brabourne Rd, Chitpur, Barabazar Market, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001
Kustia Mosque
Address: 1, Kustia Masjid Bari Ln, Block C, Topsia, Kolkata, West Bengal 700039
জামা মসজিদ
Address: 16, Chandni Chowk St, Esplanade, Chandni Chawk, Bowbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700072
Lal Masjid Kolkata
Address: Topsia Road, 97, Topsia Road South, Topsia, Kolkata, West Bengal 700039
Phone: 098831 90674
Bhawan Chowdhury Mosque
Address: A-92, Park St, Mallik Bazar, Mullick Bazar, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
Phone: 090389 28509
Qadri Mosque
Address: 127/B, Park Street, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Rd, Mullick Bazar, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
Bibi Bagan Sunni Jama Masjid
Address: Bibi Bagan Ln, Seal Lane, Tangra, Kolkata, West Bengal 700015