Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, Colombo: Address, Phone Number, Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque Reviews: 4/5
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
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Daniel S
London, UK8 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Couples
Pleasant but situated on a busy road surrounded by people and cara. Only one point of the mosque is viewable from the road and standing still seems like you are getting in peoples way
Written 21 April 2022
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olivehoover
Treviso, Italy1,424 contributions
Aug. 2019
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is in the centre of the port area of old Columbo and it is a very unique building with an impressive architecture.
It is located in the middle of a busy market area and it is not possible to do not admire this great building.
It is located in the middle of a busy market area and it is not possible to do not admire this great building.
Written 6 April 2020
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Steve_Grant1
Oldham, UK1,346 contributions
Feb. 2020
We went here as part of our independent city walking tour. easy to find. Great architecture. Make sure you kook at the building from the main street and also down the side road to see the most.
Written 18 March 2020
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WeDiscover8890
Greater Manchester, UK192 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Couples
Lovely architecture and very grand - you don’t realise how tall it actually is.
It’s in a very busy part of Colombo so brace yourself. The women’s section is at the top and I found it a little hard to navigate around.
It’s in a very busy part of Colombo so brace yourself. The women’s section is at the top and I found it a little hard to navigate around.
Written 9 March 2020
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Kai Wah
Malaysia2,782 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Couples
This is an impressive building, built in 1908, with the architecture that combines Gothic and Neo-classical styles, located within walking distance (10-15 mins) from Fort Colombo Railway Station. The Mosques was closed for visitors for 2 weeks due to CONVID-19 outbreak during our visit, but open for Muslims for prayer. It was already very stunning looking at the exterior of the mosque and very instagramable building. Must visit for travellers in Colombo.
Written 7 March 2020
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BlueNoseBrother
Edinburgh, UK268 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Friends
This Mosgue in the centre of the port area of old Columbo is a very unique building.
It is a one off and well worth seeing, it sit"s in the middle of a very busy shopping and market area, but its outside facade simply stands out.
It is a one off and well worth seeing, it sit"s in the middle of a very busy shopping and market area, but its outside facade simply stands out.
Written 22 February 2020
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Ioana Cristina
Doha, Qatar80 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Family
Very beautiful architecture, located on a busy road. Little bit challenging to take a proper photo, would recommend going early in the morning . The big disappointment is that as a woman , you are not allowed to go inside to visit.
Written 20 February 2020
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abroadwithashley
Minneapolis, MN1,131 contributions
Jan. 2020
I've read countless reviews about how women can't get in and I really don't understand - that said, Google Maps took us to the tourist entrance, not the main entrance. From the tourist entrance, women are allowed inside and if not dressed respectfully, are given coverings to wear. Women aren't allowed past the courtyard, but it is still an impressive structure. We didn't spend much time here, but we're glad we went.
Written 12 February 2020
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Hameem F
Colombo, Sri Lanka98 contributions
Nov. 2019
A must see place if you are looking for historical sights in Sri Lanka. i suggest you walk or take a Tuk Tuk to get their as the street is always crowded.
Written 5 February 2020
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Terry M
Hamilton, Canada3,669 contributions
Feb. 2020
Known as the Red Mosque, its proper name is the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque. Enclosed by other buildings on its two sides, it soars upwards. Its red and white stripes catch your eye. Completed in 1909, its architecture is a true hodgepodge of Indo-Islamic, Indian, Gothic Revival and neoclassical themes. It is located on Second Cross Street in the famed Pettah district. It can be visited by tourists. Its height makes it visible from many districts of the city, including the Fort.
Written 4 February 2020
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Amir Hamja R
Narayanganj, Bangladesh162 contributions
Hotel near mosque. Plz suggest.
MaraMara M
Belgrade, Serbia222 contributions
I am not sure about the hotel near I was in Fairway Colombo
anabz
56 contributions
Hi. Are women allowed to pray in this masjid?
independantice
Milton Keynes, UK1,011 contributions
When we visited the ladies area was being renovated or only opened at certain times
So we could only go to the front courtyard
Its a beautiful masjid very different still worth a visit even if you don't get a chance to pray
Hayaty Khan
Singapore, Singapore259 contributions
Hello, do the mosque nearby Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Akber Choudhry
Lahore, Pakistan104 contributions
No, this mosque is not near the airport, it is in Colombo. If your question is that is there some other mosque near Bandaranaike International Airport, then their is a prayer room inside the airport itself, near the departures area.
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- Hotels near Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque:
- (0.25 km) 55 Fort Train Hostel
- (0.91 km) Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
- (1.19 km) The Kingsbury Hotel
- (0.94 km) Hilton Colombo
- (1.27 km) Shangri-La Colombo
- Restaurants near Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque:
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