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Claimed oldest mosque in Indian subcontinent For similarly named mosques, see List of grand mosques . The Cheraman Juma Mosque is a mosque in Kodungallur , Thrissur district , in the state of Kerala, India. According to traditional legends, it is claimed that the mosque was built in 629 CE by Malik Bin Dinar though some scholars suggest a later construction date in the 14th–15th century. Due to these claims, it is often regarded as the first mosque built in India and the oldest mosque on the Indian subcontinent still in use. However, historical research has cast doubt on these claims, suggesting that the origin story may be fictitious or legendary rather than factual. The mosque was built in the Kerala-Islamic traditional Vastu shastra architectural style, with hanging lamps, making the historicity of its date claims more convincing. Modern corridors and halls were added in 1984, which surround the original building, and conceal almost all of the exterior features of the original structure. A dome and minarets were added in 1994 and removed following a restoration of the building in 2022. The mosque is located on the Paravur – Kodungalloor Road. Benny Kuriakose and Associates . The Times of India .
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Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Kodungallur in the Indian state of Kerala . Believed to be built in 629 AD by Malik Bin Deenar , it is considered as the oldest mosque in India, and the second oldest mosque in the world to offer Jumu'ah prayers. Constructed during the lifetime of Muhammad , the bodies of some of his original followers are said to be buried here. Unlike other mosques in Kerala that face westwards this mosque faces eastwards. A Secular Heritage A mosque from a Hindu king
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10°12′46″N 76°12′08″E  /  10.21278°N 76.20222°E  / 10.21278; 76.20222 The Cheraman Jum'ah Masjid is a mosque in Methala , Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala .The Cheraman Masjid is the first mosque in India, Its is older then Palaiya jumma palli located Tamil Nadu built in 629 AD by Malik lbn Dinar , an Arab propagator of Islam and a follower and contemporary of Islamic Prophet Muhammad .It is believed that this mosque was first renovated and reconstructed in the 11th century AD.Many non-Muslims conduct initiation ceremonies to the world of letters of their children here.Kerala Tourism - Official Website Cheraman Juma Masjid "Indian PM to visit centuries-old mosque in Kerala" .
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The Cheramaan Juma Mosque is a mosque in Methala , Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur District in the Indian state of Kerala .A legend claims that it was built in 629 AD, which makes it the oldest mosque in the Indian subcontinent which is still in use.It was built by Malik Deenar , Persian companion of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad , on the orders of the successor of Cheraman Perumal , the Chera King of modern-day Kerala.The mosque was constructed in Kerala style with hanging lamps, making the historicity of its date claims more convincing.The mosque was completely destroyed by the Portuguese in 1504 when Lopo Soares de Albergaria attacked the port of Kodungallur.The old building was built some time after the 1504 de Algabaria attack (i.e., from mid-16th to the early 17th century).Modern corridors and halls were built in 1984.The 1984 extensions, which surround the old building, conceal almost all of the exterior features of the old building.Muslim Architecture of South India: The Sultanate of Ma'bar and the Traditions of the Maritime Settlers on the Malabar and Coromandel Coasts (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa) .
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Claimed oldest mosque in Indian subcontinent The Cheraman Juma Mosque (Malayalam: ചേരമാൻ ജുമാ മസ്ജിദ് ) (Arabic: مسجد الرئيس جمعة ) is a mosque in Methala, Kodungallur, Thrissur in the Indian state of Kerala . A legend claims that it was built in 643 CE, which makes it the oldest mosque in the Indian subcontinent which is still in use. It was built on the orders of the successor of Cheraman Perumal , the Chera King of modern-day Kerala. The mosque was constructed in Kerala style with hanging lamps, making the historicity of its date claims more convincing. However, other scholars are more skeptical and dated the structure to the 14th-15th century based on the architectural style. The mosque was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1504 when Lopo Soares de Albergaria attacked the port of Kodungallur. The old building was built some time after the 1504 de Algabaria attack (i.e., from mid-16th to the early 17th century). Modern corridors and halls were built in 1984. The 1984 extensions, which surround the old building, conceal almost all of the exterior features of the old building. The Times of India . Muslim Architecture of South India: The Sultanate of Ma'bar and the Traditions of the Maritime Settlers on the Malabar and Coromandel Coasts (Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa) .
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