Masjid-e-Noor

Masjid-e-Noor is a historic mosque located in the Phongyi Kyaung area of Phoenix Bay in Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair), Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It serves the local Muslim community and is one of the older mosques in the town. Situated close to the Burmese Buddhist temple Phongyi Kyaung, it reflects the diverse cultural heritage of the islands and is noted for its simple functional architecture and community significance.

Visitors can expect a modest, functional mosque with a prayer hall, ablution area and simple exterior architecture typical of community mosques in Sri Vijaya Puram. The mosque is located in a densely settled urban area near Phoenix Bay, close to the Phongyi Kyaung Buddhist temple. The surroundings are residential and commercial with road access. Visitors can view the exterior and, when permitted, the interior prayer space outside prayer times, observing local religious practices in a quiet, respectful environment.

Masjid-e-Noor holds cultural and religious significance as an active Islamic place of worship for the local Muslim community in Sri Vijaya Puram. Its location near the Burmese Phongyi Kyaung temple illustrates the multi-religious and multi-ethnic settlement history of the Andaman Islands.