About Juma Masjid, Tushnabad
Juma Masjid is a community mosque located in Tushnabad village in Ferrargunj Tehsil of South Andaman district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Situated along the Andaman Trunk Road about 30 kilometres from Port Blair, it serves as the main place of worship for the local Muslim population. The mosque is a simple functional structure used for daily prayers and Friday congregational prayers and is known locally as the central religious gathering point for Tushnabad residents.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a modest, functional mosque set in the rural settlement of Tushnabad surrounded by village houses and small shops along the Andaman Trunk Road. The site consists of a prayer hall with ablution facilities and an open courtyard area. The surroundings are quiet and residential. Visitors will observe daily prayer activity, especially during Friday congregational prayers, and can view the exterior architecture from outside. Interior access is primarily for worshippers.
Key highlights
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Main congregational mosque serving the Muslim community of Tushnabad village
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Located on the Andaman Trunk Road connecting Port Blair to North and Middle Andaman
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Venue for five daily prayers and Friday Jumu'ah congregational prayers
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Simple functional architecture typical of community mosques in South Andaman