Palappura Juma Masjid Kottakkal

 The Palappura Juma Masjid is a strong symbol of brotherhood that exists among the people of different religions. PALAPPURA JUMA MASJID - AROUND 650 YEARS OLD MASJID.

The mosque, locally known as the Palappura Juma Masjid, is also a strong symbol of brotherhood that exists among the people belonging to different religions in the area.

This Kerala town has been witness to cordial inter-communal relations for centuries. For instance the special dais (mimbra) at the mosque was presented to the masjid by PS Varier, the founder of the renowned Arya Vaidya Sala that is synonymous with the Kottakkal town. The masjid officials state the dais, which is used for leading the prayer, has been there for many decades and it is as a token of love and care of the Varier family to the people of another faith.

As testimony to the tradition of inter-community friendship here, the utensils required to prepare the masjid feast (nercha) are being provided by the Arya Vaidya Sala.

The elder members of the Muslim community in Kottakkal also believe that more than 200 acres of land were handed over to their ancestors so that they could settle down there. A mosque (the Palappura Juma masjid) and a burial ground (khabaristhan) came up there and they were no longer at the mercy of the Mambaram cleric to bury the dead.