Jama-at Mosque, Malappuram

Jama-at Mosque, a 600-year-old mosque, is an important pilgrim centre of the Muslims of Kerala and has given Ponnani the name, ‘Mecca of the East’. It is said that the mosque was designed by a Hindu carpenter for a Sufi Saint from Yemen. The carpenter had an untimely death during construction and was buried inside the mosque with all due respect.

The four-day annual festival at the mosque (nercha) is celebrated in April.

Adjoining the mosque is the mausoleum of the Malappuram Shaheeds (martyrs) whose brave exploits have been immortalised in the Mappila Ballads.

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Kuttippuram Railway Station, about 9 km

Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport, about 44 km | Kannur International Airport, about 160 km

Where to Stay

Resort

Malayil Farmhouse

Malappuram, Kerala
Pookodu, South Pang PO
-8129295454 7593804444
9048500061

Approximate Distance: 7.66 KM

Hotel

Swagath Inn

Pattambi Road
Near kadampuzha Temple & Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala
494-2646391 2646392
9746328916

Approximate Distance: 1.09 KM

Location

Latitude: 10.895345, Longitude: 76.073341