Qadam-e-Rasool

Qadam-e-Rasool is a historic Islamic shrine and mosque located in Dargha Bazar, Cuttack, Odisha. Built in 1715, it enshrines a stone believed to bear the footprint of Prophet Muhammad, from which it derives its name. The complex includes a domed shrine, mosque and courtyard. It is a significant religious site for Muslims in Odisha and a notable heritage attraction in Cuttack city near the Mahanadi River.

Visitors can expect a walled religious complex with a central domed shrine, mosque prayer halls, open courtyard and arched gateways. The interior houses the revered relic stone displayed in the shrine chamber. The setting is urban and relatively quiet, surrounded by the old city area of Dargha Bazar. Visitors can observe Islamic architecture, domes and decorative elements, and experience a place of active worship and pilgrimage.

Qadam-e-Rasool was built in 1715 by Nawab Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan, the Mughal Naib Nazim (deputy governor) of Odisha. He is said to have brought a stone bearing an impression of the footprint of Prophet Muhammad from Najaf and enshrined it at Cuttack. The complex originally included three mosques and has been renovated over time while retaining its historic domed shrine.

The shrine is one of the most revered Islamic religious sites in Odisha, visited by devotees who come to pay respects to the relic. It serves as a centre for prayer and gatherings, especially during Islamic festivals and Urs observances, and represents the Islamic heritage of Cuttack.