24 August, 2010

Stadium Juma Masjid

Stadium Juma Masjid - the foremost mosque in Tellichery -ie. More than thousand years old. This mosque of indo - saraconni style of architecture was constructedduring the times of Malik Ibu Dinar - who came to kerala to propagate Islam among the people . The activities of Muslim renaissance began In Tellicherry from the court yard of this antique mosque lying in the Arabian Sea . In the history of God’s own country , it was the stadium Juma Masjid Which arranged Eid - Gaah for the namaz conducted on Eid – ul - fitr, in the ground in front of it .

Sepulcher of Kunjayan Musallyar who was an ablazing personality in the history of Arabic - Malayalam literature ie,located here. Two centuries ago, the literary compositions of the Musallyar resulted in rapturous shudderings of the people of Tellicherry. After renovation this has become one of the most beautiful mosques of Kannur District and it is of course incredible heritage of Tellichery

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