| Chatta Masjid | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the Chatta Masjid, 2021. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Gaya |
| Municipality | Gaya Nagar Nigam |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Chatta Masjid | |
| Coordinates | 24°47′44″N85°0′29″E / 24.79556°N 85.00806°E /24.79556; 85.00806 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
Chatta Masjid (Hindi:छत्ता मस्जिद,IAST:Chattā Masjida;Urdu:چھتہ مسجد,romanized: Chatta Masjid), also spelled asChhatta Masjid, is acongregational mosque[1][2] located in Dulhingunj neighborhood ofGaya,Bihar,India,[3][4] close toFalgu river. Popular for being situated at a bustlingmarketplace,[5][6] the mosque also serves as a landmark for nearbybakeries that sell traditionalbakarkhanis[7] andsheermals[8] besides wholesale shops that importdates from theMiddle East.[9] The mosque usually gets crowded duringShab-e-Barat[10] and serves as a localeidgah during the festive seasons ofEid al-Fitr andEid al-Adha.[11][12]
After the outbreak of theCOVID-19 pandemic, theGovernment of Bihar announced a complete state-wise lockdown from 22 March 2020 till 31 March 2020,[13] and two days later on the evening of 24 March 2020, theIndian government announced nation-wide lockdown for the next 21 days till 14 April 2020.[14] Chatta Masjid's nearby marketplace remained closed till late May 2021[5] while the premises of the mosque remained closed for visitors till late August 2021[15] when Bihar government eased restrictions during theUnlock 6.0 phase.[16]
