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Puthiyangadi, like other places in Kerala, is well-known for the religious harmony maintained by its natives.   Muslim, Christian, Hindu worship places situating in every corner of this village.   Some of them were built hundreds of years ago. Some of them reconstructed later.  Here you can see some photographs and their description.  More photographs and their description will be added later.  If you have any suggestion or any information to add in this page, please  forward me if possible.

PUTHIYANGADI JUMA MASJID

Puthiyangadi Juma Masjid, built about 500 years ago,  is one of the oldest Mosques in Madayi.   It is located in the heart of Puthiyangadi, as it is located in the junction in which all important roads of puthiyangadi meets.  For decades this area was the cultural and social center of Puthiyangadi.  Many educational institutes like the Madayi Government Mapila Upper Primary School, Puthiyangadi Izzatul Islam Madrassa etc, is located here. This Masjid was rebuilt in 1980 by the people of Puthiyangadi both local and abroad.

PUTHIYANGADI YASEEN JUMA MASJID

Yaseen Juma Masjid is situated at "Maannare Valappu".  It is  the southern part of Puthiyangadi.  This area was sparsely  populated many years ago.  The mosque was just a temporay shed made by some people of this locality, but later they built a small mosque which was named Yaseen Masjid.  Later this mosque was reconstructed and commenced Juma Prayers.

THALAKKALE MASJID (THALAKKALE PALLI)

Thalekkale pally (Thalakkale Masjid) built hundreds of years ago.  In this masjid, there had been a "darss" and a madrassa. Later these Islamic learning centres tranfered to Puthiyangadi Juma Masjid.  The Thalakkale Pally reconstructed 40years before by the People of puthiyangadi.

RIFAYI MASJID (MOOSAN MOULAR PALLI)

This mosque is   located in Chalil area - Beach Road. This place was an unpopulated area till 1975.   The mosque treated Those family lived around this mosque. People whose occupation was related to the sea often used to bath this mosque's well.   This masjid also called as "Moosan Moularkanta Pally".

UTHARAM MASJID (UTHARAM PALLI)

Utharam pally is maintained by the Puthiyangadi Muslim Jama ath committee. This Mosque was built hundreds of years ago.  There is a tomb (Maqbara), which is situated near to the masjid. The believers of all community believes this tomb as sacred. The Utharam Mosque was reconstructed about 50 years ago. This mosque is situated in Puthiyangadi "ettammel" near to the Jama- ath high school.

MOHIYUDHEEN MASJID (MOIDEEN PALLY)

The Mohiyudheen mosque is situated in "angadi". It is the first mosque in Puthiyangadi which was rebuilt with concrete roof.  On the birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH), there is a ceremony in which free food is distributed to all the Puthiyangadians.  The place, where this mosque is situated is also considered as the 'end point' of Angadi. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here we couldn`t describe about places of worship of Christian and Hindu communities, because we didn`t get proper information from their ward. A separate page will be created later, when we will receive information about them.

 

Juma masjid

 

Yaseen Juma masjid

 

 

Thalkkele masjid

 

Rifayi masjid

 

Utharam masjid

 

Mohiyudheen masjid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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