Malik Dinar Mosque

Malik Dinar Mosque is a historical mosque in Kasargod district of Kerala state, south India. Over the years, Kasargod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast. It is the site of one of the mosques believed to have been founded by Malik Ibn Dinar. The mosque, Juma Masjid, which is one of the best kept and most attractive in the district, is located at Thalangara. It contains the grave of Malik Ibn Mohammed, one of the descendants of Malik Ibn Dinar and the place is sacred to Muslims. Another notable mosque, in Kasaragod is the Theruvath Mosque which is in the centre of the town.

 

Malik Dinar Mosque is a historical mosque in Kasargode district. The mosque, Juma Masjid, which is one of the best kept and most attractive in the district, is located at Thalangara. It contains the grave of Malik Ibn Mohammed, one of the descendants of Malik Ibn Dinar and the place is sacred to Muslims.

An historical Mosque standing tall in the Kasargode district of Kerala, was founded by Malik Ibn Dinar. The mosque has the grave of Malik Ibn Mohammed, one of the descendants of Malik Ibn Dinar, the place hold a sacred importance to the Muslims.

The Juma Masjid is one of the best kept and attractive mosque in the district and is located in Thalangara. In order to commemorate the arrival of Malik Ibn Dinar a local festival is celebrated every year. Several pilgrims all over India reach here to take part in this festival.ntroduction to the Malik Dinar Mosque Uroos:

Malik Dinar Mosque Uroos is located at Kasargode. In the state of Kerala there is a district named Kasargode. It has earned the reputation of being the only Islamic Centre head in the western part of the Indian subcontinent. The founder of this Mosque was Ibn Dinar. Another Mosque known as Juma Masjid is located in this region.

Malik Dinar Mosque is one of the most brilliantly designed mosques of India. Inside the mosque there is a grave of Malik Ibn Dinar. Every year a religious festival called Urs is held inside the mosque accompanied with speeches that are cited from the scriptures. People from all over the world visit Kasargode to attend this festival.

Description of the Malik Ibn Dinar Mosque in Uroos:

The splendidly designed and well-maintained, the Malik Dinar Mosque in Uroos draws the curiosity of tourists from far and wide. The festival at Malik Dinar Mosque Uroos attracts tourists from all over the country. Malik Bin Dinar is famous because he brought Islam to India for the first time.

The renowned Malik Dinar Mosque Uroos is located at Thalangara. The descendents of Malik Dinar are also buried inside the Malik Dinar Mosque Uroos. A local celebration takes place at the time of Birth of the great hero, Malik Dinar. Once in every three years a festival is held here. The festival is very famous and is accompanied by religious speeches.

The speech is always related with the theme of the festival and the celebration that is going to be held inside the Mosque. The other feature of the Uroos Festival is feeding of the poor and the needy and also offering help to them for their sustenance.

This includes clothes and food being distributed amongst them. People find solace and peace inside the mosque. So, even if there is no festival people still throng inside the Mosque premise to pay homage to their revered lord.

Time for the celebration of the Malik Dinar Mosque Uroos:

The festival at Malik Dinar Mosque Uroos is held every three years amidst great pomp and gaiety. People gather at the premises of the Malik Dinar Mosque and offer their prayers to Malik Ibn Dinar, whose soul is said to return during that time.

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Kasaragod has many places which has immense potential as tourist destinations. The Bekal fort, which is of great historical and archaeological interest, is the largest and best preserved of its kind in the district and in the Kerala state.The district has many other famous tourist centres apart from the internationaly famous Bekal fort & beach.There are also places which can be converted to attract the tourists.The main tourist places in Kasargod are given below.2.Kottencheri Hills

Kottencheri hills is near Konnakkady in Hosdurg taluk. These mountains are full of dense forests, meadows and medicinal plants.This rain forest is near Konnakkad 30 KM north- east of Kanhangad. Beautiful picnic centre and ideal for trekking. Thalakkaveri in the Brahmagiri mountain of Coorg is near this hills.Kottancheri Hills is a part of the Western Ghats in Kasaragod District.

Cheraman Juma Masjid

Cheraman Juma Masjid

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                  Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Kodungallur in the Indian state of Kerala. Probably constructed during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad, the bodies of some of his original followers are said to be buried here. Unlike other mosques in Kerala that face westwards this mosque faces eastwards.The mosque is built in the traditional Hindu architectural style using brass oil lamps. The rosewood pulpit, from where the imam recites the Friday Jumu'ah, is covered with carvings. A block of white marble in the mosque is believed to have been brought from Makkah.

It is believed to be built in 629 AD by Malik Bin Deenar, Cheraman Juma Masjid is considered as the oldest mosque in India and the second oldest mosque in the world to offer Jumu'ah prayers. Constructed during the lifetime of Muhammad, the bodies of some of his original followers are said to be buried here. Unlike other mosques in Kerala that face westwards this mosque faces eastwards. Though, generally it is considered to be the second mosque of the world after the mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

The legend has it that a group of Muhammad's Sahaba (companions) visited Kodungallur. An unknown Chera dynasty ruler had witnessed a miraculous happening — the sudden splitting of the moon, the celebrated miracle of Muhammad — and learned on inquiry that this was a symbol of the coming of a Messenger of God from Arabia. 

An Old Photo

Soon after, Perumal travelled to Makkah, where he embraced Islam, and accepted the name Thajudeen. On his way back to India he died at Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman. On his deathbed he is said to have authorised some of his Arab companions to go back to his kingdom to spread Islam. Accordingly, a group of Arabs led by Malik Bin Deenar and Malik bin Habib arrived in north Kerala, and constructed the Cheraman Juma Masjid at Kodungalloor.

Location: Cheraman Juma Masjid is Located 2 km from Kodungalloor town and 20 km from the Irinjalakuda Railway station.

Erumely

                                                                                Erumely is on the Kanjirappalli - Pathanamthitta Route. A small river, Koratty, marks the entrance of Erumely town. Erumely is a small village in Kottayam District and Kanjirappally Taluk. It's situated very near to highrange.Erumely can be reached through Mundakkayam, Kanjirappaly, or Ranni. People coming from Kottayam can be reached throgh Kanjirappaly.People from highrange can access Erumely through Mundakkayam or Kanjirappally.

Sri Swami Ayyappa Temple

Erumely is the name extract from "erumakolli" (Killed the buffalo). Myth tells that Lord Sree Ayyappa Swami killed "Mahishi", sister of Mahishasur in this place on the way to collect tiger milk. Mahish means buffalo and "Eruma" in malayalam and hence the name extract "erumakolli". All Hindus who are going for Sabarimala Pilgrimage visit this place. There are two temples in this town of Lord Ayyappa and Famous Petta Thullal is there in November, December & January months. Erumely Nainar Masjid is situated opposite to Erumely Cheriya Ambalam. Ayyaapan devotes visits Vavar Swamy at Nainar Masjid before visiting Ayyappa Swami. 

Vavar Swami Darga

 Vavar is considered as the companion of Ayyappa. Devotes believe that Vavar swami is at the masjid. Devotes goes to Cheriya Ambalam from masjid. Then they will go to the Valiya Ambalam. The visit to Vavar Swamy and Valiyambalam is done in the form a dance known as Pettathulal. This is done by coloring self, holding wooden bows and arrows. The myth is that during the killing of Mahishi, the local tribals had helped Ayyapa Swamy and post the killing, they danced in joy. Pettathulal represents the joy amongst the people.At the end of the ayyappa season there is festival called Pettathullal where people from Ambalapuzha and Aalangattu will perform this. Ambalapuzha goes first and they will move to the Valiyambalam as usual. The Aalangattu will start this after the 'Krishnaparunth' and star is seen. Erumely is the gateway to Sabarimala . One of the important temples at Erumely is Lord Murugan Temple.

Famous shivaparvathy temple 'Anikkattilammakshethram' is situated at just 26 km away from here.

Location:  Pathanamthitta and Trivandrum people can come through Ranni. NH220 National Highway passes 10 km near to Erumely through 26th mile, which makes it reachable easily.

Taj Mahal Mazjid

          About 400 years back there lived in Malabar (now North Kerala) a famous Muslim cleric. He had a disciple called Ali Hassan who was a mystic. With the blessings of the cleric Ali Hassan set out on a trip to the south.

He first reached Oachira and from there a place called Puthiyakavu.The area was covered with dense forests and was believed to have been the preserve of a deadly black serpent. Fearing the serpent, people stayed away from the place. But Ali Hassan approached the king and requested that he be given some land here. The king gave him the area occupied by the black serpent.

 As Hassan was clearing the forests, the black serpent appeared but he skilfully caged it and took it to the king. The serpent escaped from the cage causing panic in the royal circles but Hassan again managed to cage it and took it back to the forest where he set it free. That was the last anyone had seen the serpent. A happy king allowed Hassan to build a mosque (Palli) at the place. Thus the place got the name Karunagappally.

 The karunagappally Taj Mahal Mazjid is known as the Taj Mahal of kerala. It is designed like Taj Mahal. It is a holy place of Muslim pilgrimage. The mosque is also known as Sheikh Mazjid.

Location: Only 26 km north from Kollam city. Only 3 km north to Karunagappally town.

Beema Palli (Mosque)

                                                                                This is a holy place of Muslim pilgrimage. The mosque is dedicated to Beema Beevi a Muslim lady with miracle spiritual powers. It is believed that she is a member of the family of Prophet Mohammed and arrived from Mecca (Saudi Arabia) to preach the Muslim religion-Islam. Beema Beevi and her son Sayyidussaheed Maheen Aboobaker were interred here.

10 days Chandanakudam Mahotsavam is celebrated at Beemapalli every year on March-April. Uroos festival at Beemapalli is observed in remembrance of Beema Beevi and her son on their death anniversary. It is celebrated by all people irrespective of caste or creed.

The pilgrims carry with them a coin filled clay pot decorated with sandal wood paste as offering .This is known as chandanakudam. So this festival also is known as 'Chandanakudam'.

The offerings are silk, flowers and coconut oil circulated among the pilgrims..

Location: It is located at southwest, 12 Km away from Thiruvaanthapuram city.

Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central - 12 km away.

Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport -4 km