Muslim
Pilgrim Centers
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Cheraman
Juma Masjid, Kodungallor
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The
first mosque in India.
Situated in Methala,
Kodungalloor, hardly
20 kilometer from the
Irinjalakuda railway
station.Legend says
King Cheraman Perumal
of Kodungallor left
for Mecca, embraced
Islam, accepted the
name Thajudee, married
the sister of the then
King of Jeddah.
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Ottapalam
Juma Masjid |
Mortal
remains of Uthman Auliya,
a revered man in Muslim
Community here, is entombed
here. Prayers are held
in this mosque on Fridays.
Annual festival is held
in January-February.
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The
Jama-at mosque, Malappuram |
The
Jama-at mosque is important
for Kerala’s Muslims.
The annual Nercha festival
of the mosque is celebrated
for four days in April.
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Pazhayangadi
Mosque, Kondotti |
On
the way to Malappuram,
18 km east of Manjeri,
is Kondotti a prominent
pilgrim centre for Muslims. |
Madayi Mosque (28 km
from Kannur)
This
was built byMalik Ibn
Dinar in the 12th century,
with white marble brought
from Arabia.
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Akkara Kottiyur, Ikkara
Kottiyu |
Lying
in the deep forests,
these temples are famed
for the annual festival
which starts with Neyyattom
on Swati asterism in
May-June and ends with
Thirukalasattu after
28 days. |
Jama
Masjid, Thazhathangadi |
This
ancient mosque on the
banks of the Meenachil
River is believed to
be thousand years old. |
Bheemappalli
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This
mosque is famous for
the Chandanakkudam Festival
which is said to be
the death anniversary
of Bheema Beevi, a devout
pilgrim who came to
Kerala from Mecca. Festivities
include devotees going
round the mosque carrying
earthen pots (kudam)
smeared with sandal
wood paste. The Uroose
festival here is also
famous. |
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