1,300 yrs ago, Hindu king gave wood, money for this mosque

1 year ago 18

The king of Thekkumkoor settled Muslims, Christians and Gaud Saraswat Brahmins in Thazhathangady with a view to promoting trade there

Juma Masjid

Thazhathangady

, 3km from

Kottayam

town in

Kerala

, is one of India’s oldest mosques. Set on the banks of

Meenachil river

, along Kottayam-Kumarakom road, it is said to be around 1,300 years old and is valued for its

architectural beauty

.
Thazhathangady is the commercial hub of old Kottayam and is also known for communal amity. It has a church and a temple near the

mosque

from the same era. Masjid authorities say the church was founded by Malik Bin Dinar, who came to Kerala along with his companions for Islamic missionary activities.

Article From: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Read Entire Article

Note:

We invite you to explore our website, engage with our content, and become part of our community. Thank you for trusting us as your go-to destination for news that matters.

Certain articles, images, or other media on this website may be sourced from external contributors, agencies, or organizations. In such cases, we make every effort to provide proper attribution, acknowledging the original source of the content.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on our site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us promptly. We are committed to addressing and rectifying any such instances

To remove this article:
Removal Request