When to go
- Time of day
- Open 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Historical PlaceMosque
Khairuddin Masjid
1876 mosque in central Amritsar, also called Jama Masjid, linked to an anti-British call
Photo: Tamjeed Ahmed · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
Khairuddin Masjid, also called the Jama Masjid of Amritsar, stands in the centre of the city. Muhammad Khairuddin built it in 1876, and it remains one of the main mosques of Amritsar.
The mosque also has a place in the freedom struggle: from its pulpit the preacher Syed Ataullah Shah Bukhari, nicknamed Tooti-e-Hind (Voice of India), called on people to rise against British rule. The building follows the arcuate system, with arches carrying the load over doors and windows. Its white walls carry fine green painted detail and inscriptions of Quranic verses in calligraphy.
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02 — About
About Khairuddin Masjid
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We’re still writing about Khairuddin Masjid: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
On the ground
- Access
- Nearest railway station: Amritsar Central Railway Station (ASR).
Where it is
Amritsar, Punjab
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