What to expect
Highlights
- The distinctive single tall minaret.
- The old pillared prayer hall.
- The Persian-style Sultanate detailing.
Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
A state-protected mosque in Raichur city commissioned in the early 16th century in the Ahmadnagar-Sultanate style, named for its single tall two-storey minaret (ek minar) rising over the prayer hall. This mosque guide is organized from Raichur in Raichur district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which pilgrim stays, respectful local guides, food stops, shops, transport and verified visitor support should be verified around Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur.
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Before you go to Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
Specific rules not verified for this site. Mosques in Kerala usually welcome visitors outside the five daily prayer times. Dress modestly, cover the head if asked, and remove footwear before entering. Access for women varies from mosque to mosque. We have not verified this mosque's specific rules, so ask at the entrance.
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Typemosque
Nearest baseRaichur
DistrictRaichur
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed20 to 30 minutes
EntryFree
Places to visit4→Listed businesses3→The Ek Minar ki Masjid is a state-protected mosque in Raichur city, built in the early 16th century in the Deccan-Sultanate style.
It takes its name from its single tall two-storey minaret (ek minar) that rises over the pillared prayer hall.
Getting there
How to visit
- In Raichur city; reached on foot or by auto, mind prayer times.
- Dress modestly and remove footwear where required.
Distance by road
- Kalaburagi100 km
- Ballari110 km
- Hyderabad180 km
- Hubballi200 km
- Bengaluru410 km
Road km to Raichur; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; daytime.
Weather in Ek Minar ki Masjid, RaichurSeasonal guide
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Today at Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
Sunrise6:08 am
Sunset6:32 pm
Golden hour best light5:32 pm–6:32 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:32 pm–6:57 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 50%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Karnataka. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- A living, protected mosque — be quiet and respectful, especially at prayer times.
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Stays, food & things to do near Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
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1 place to stay near Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
2 places to eat near Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
1 thing to do near Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
3 sights to see near Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
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Hill fort
Raichur FortThe Kakatiya hill fort whose gateways, inscriptions and Bala Hisar rise above the old city.
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Maliyabad Fort
Sight
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Hill fort
Maliyabad FortA separate fortified hill south of Raichur associated with large Vijayanagara stone elephants.
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Cave temple
Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple, GanadhalGanadhal’s living cave shrine venerates a five-faced Hanuman and anchors a distinct pilgrimage journey from Raichur.
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Hotel Nrupatunga
Place to stay
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Hotel
Hotel NrupatungaStation Road lodging mapped from OpenStreetMap, close to Raichur’s railway and intercity bus connections.
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Prabhu Vihar
Where to eat
Top pick
Vegetarian restaurant
Prabhu ViharStation Road’s mapped vegetarian restaurant, positioned between Raichur’s rail and bus arrival points.
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Acharya Special Chat Bhandar
Where to eat
Street food
Acharya Special Chat BhandarA mapped Raichur street-food counter for a practical snack stop between the city’s longer visits.
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Raichur Central Bus Station
Things to do
Bus station
Raichur Central Bus StationRaichur’s mapped intercity bus hub, useful for checking current departures and onward district connections.
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The best of Raichur, ranked
Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur sits in Raichur, and these rank everything verified across the town rather than this one spot — built from the same listings shown above, ordered by the strength of the source evidence behind each entry rather than by anyone's star score. Every card shows how many places are really on it. Nobody pays to appear.
Nearest to Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur, on foot
Ordered by a real routed walk from Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur itself — the walking network, not a line on a map, which understates a real walk by about half again. A different question, and a different answer, from the town-wide lists below.
- Raichur Fort882 m · 11 min
- Prabhu Vihar1.1 km · 13 min
- Hotel Nrupatunga1.2 km · 15 min
- Raichur Central Bus Station1.2 km · 15 min
- Acharya Special Chat Bhandar2.2 km · 27 min
Across the whole of Raichur
Ranked guides
Top experiences around Raichur
3 more places around Raichur, each worth a day of its own.
fortRaichur Fort
880 m · 11 min walk
The great hill fort of Raichur, whose long inscription dates Kakatiya defensive work to 23 November 1294 and which was later held by the Vijayanagara, Bahmani and Adil Shahi powers — a double ring of walls and bastions climbing to the Bala Hisar citadel, with famous inscribed and sculpted gateways.
fortMaliabad Fort
8.3 km · 10 min drive
A Kakatiya-era hill fort a few kilometres from Raichur (Maliyabad), from whose ruins were recovered two life-size white-granite Vijayanagara elephants that stand as its best-known relics.
templePanchamukhi Anjaneya Temple, Ganadhal
34.7 km · 29 min drive
A five-faced Hanuman (Panchamukhi Anjaneya) cave shrine at Ganadhal near Raichur, revered as the spot where the saint Raghavendra Swami is said to have performed a twelve-year penance.
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Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur — at a glance
TimingsDaylight; mind prayer times
Best timeOctober to February; daytime
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
In Raichur city; walkable or by auto
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- KSRTC — the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
- Indian Railways — live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
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What’s near Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur
Walking and driving times are real routed distances, except the few marked “straight line”, which are direct-line estimates and will read short. Routing: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur?
October to February; daytime.
What are the entry fee and timings at Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight; mind prayer times.
How do I reach Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur?
In Raichur city; reached on foot or by auto, mind prayer times. Dress modestly and remove footwear where required.
How much time do I need for Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur?
20 to 30 minutes.
What else is near Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur?
Nearby you can pair Raichur Fort (880 m), Maliabad Fort (8.3 km), Kallur Archaeological Site (17.3 km), Gabbur Temple Town (24.0 km).
Read before you go
Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur itself yet. These cover Raichur, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Around Raichur
Ek Minar ki Masjid, Raichur sits in Raichur, so these cover the streets, buildings and surroundings around it.
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The fort inscription dated 1294
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The battle beyond the fort walls
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Ek Minar and the old fort quarter
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Image credits
Photographs: Tanzeelahad, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.