Name: Meera Mosque
Address: Sri Lanka
Rating: 4.0

#9 of 59 things to do in Galle

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By jeff1955malaysia

“Unusual looking mosque”

Oct 2023

This mosque is painted in white near the southern part of the fort of Galle.

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AustralianOverseas

Melbourne, Australia141 contributions

An elegant structure

Feb 2020

If you time your visit well, the end of call to prayers is concluded with a beautiful vocal, which is audible from the street. The melody is haunting & really quite moving.

Written 24 February 2020

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AMohsen

Port Said, Egypt569 contributions

Nice, but couldn't enter

Dec 2018 • Friends

It was attractive from outside and I had the desire to enter, pray, and have a look for interior architecture as it is interesting from outside, but I couldn't leave the group, and I was wearing swim short.

Written 11 March 2019

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Kaley7

Singapore, Singapore60 contributions

beautiful mosque

Aug 2016 • Couples

beautiful white mosque just next to the lighthouse, great for photo taking and its so peaceful and lovely

Written 24 August 2016

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jamaal58

Kuwait City, Kuwait127 contributions

2 days in Galle

May 2016 • Solo

A very big white building next to the light house is the mosque. It very specious from inside and high wooden ceilings with many fans hanging. In the front is steps where the speaker call for the pray. On Friday the mosque is very crowded during the noon prayer.

Written 16 June 2016

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LuizDutraNeto

Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,569 contributions

A Mosque by the ramparts of Galle

Feb 2013 • Friends

Strolling by Galle's fantastic ramparts, your eyes will be caught by this impressive white building: the famous Meeran Jumma Masjid, or simply the Meera Mosque. It doesn't look like a mosque at all! It could be easily a Christian church, except from certain muslim details in its façade. The mosque was completed in 1904, in Portuguese or Dutch style. As a Brazilian, I would easily consider it Portuguese, since it resembles so much many churches built by the Portuguese in Brazil. Try to visit its interior, but women are not allowed inside the mosque. Enjoy!

Written 26 July 2013

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Mary38677

Coventry, UK931 contributions

Nice to see it being used

Sept 2012 • Friends

The building is in the style of a church,it was built during the Dutch Period ,but has been changed to become a working mosque!We were staying close by so could see worshippers rushing to prayers .It is a very imposing building near to the ramparts so well worth a look.

Written 16 February 2013

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RiffethRauff

Dehiwela2 contributions

Amazing! Just Amazing!

Dec 2012 • Friends

Starting off, the architecture of this place is just breath taking. It has the effect of a church in certain aspects. But overall, it's a lovely place to be in especially during early morning prayers.

Amazing! Just Amazing!

Written 22 January 2013

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Imogen B

Crete, Greece194 contributions

Interesting building near the ramparts

Jan 2013 • Family

This is a landmark on the walk around the ramparts in Galle. Situated near the lighthouse it is best viewed near sunset when it is cooler. The building was originally a dutch church so the architecture is interesting. You can only view from the outside.

Written 17 January 2013

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1LifeStand

Colombo, Sri Lanka5,302 contributions

Glistening at sun rise

Oct 2012 • Friends

In the Portugese period a Mosque was not allowed in Galle. The Meera Mosque was built by the Muslims during the Dutch period and completed in 1904. Women are not permitted in, but the best view of the Mosque is from the ramparts near the lighthouse. Just after sun rise the sun hits the mosque and its silver/ golden in colour.

Written 11 November 2012

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jeff1955malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia6,046 contributions

Unusual looking mosque

Oct 2023 • Friends

This mosque is painted in white near the southern part of the fort of Galle. From the looks you will not say that this is a Mosque probably more to a Christian church.

Written 10 December 2023

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