Mosques of Kerala

The religion of Islam prevailed in Kerala centuries ago and has a strong history and root in Kerala. This is quite evident from the ancient Mosques that are present in various parts of Kerala. Kerala has a good number of Muslim community that have a good rapport with other religions such as Hinduism and Christianity.

Kerala is also home to some of the oldest Mosques in India and majority of the major Mosques in Kerala are seen in the Malabar region which is in the northern part of Kerala. These Mosques and their rich history serves as a major factor behind a large number of travelers and pilgrims visiting them on a regular basis.

The Mosques in Kerala are also noted for their unique style and architecture which makes it easy to distinguish them from Mosques which are present in other parts of India. The Mosques in Kerala generally have a covered prayer hall and are surrounded by verandhas on all the four sides. This common architecture is followed by majority of the Mosques that are present in Kerala.

Below given are some of the most famous and important Mosques that are present in different places in Kerala.

1) Cheraman Juma Masjid
2) Madayi Mosque
3) Nainar Mosque, Erumely
4) Pazhayangadi Mosque
5) Kanjiramattom Mosque
6) Palayam Juma Masjid
7) Edappally Juma Masjid
8) Malik Dinar Mosque
9) Kanjiramattom Mosque