The oldest Masjid of Kudallur, the Jumua Masjid Kudallur is undergoing a renewal process, a rebuilding process actually. For this, the old beautiful masjid was demolished and the old valuable Indo-Islamic sculpture was disappeared. It was a beautiful masjid. It stood in the midst of the large khabrsthan (cemetery). Roof top of the masjid was beautifully decorated with single wood sculptures. The main woods are the Teak and Veetty. Big doors of the inner masjid were marvelous. It had four to six big flowers carved on each of them. Four inch iron belts were there on it, at the top, middle and bottom. The doors had no metal hinges.
One should go to the upstairs to enjoy the real beauty of the masjid. Big wooden beams which elevate the roof, wooden carvings which shine as new and so many other things were there to remember.
The beautiful picture of the Sree Muthuvilyaumkunnu Siva Temple could be seen from the terrace of old masjid building, just a few meters away from the masjid. It is heard that one of the oldest rural landlord gave a large area to build masjid and temple near to each other. Do you know that the Hindu- Muslim unity of the village is well appreciated during the 1920’s, the age in which the struggle against the British colonization became powerful in Malabar. The British people used to divide Hindus and Muslims by spreading false stories about tortures. But this kin of rumors had nothing to do with Kudallur’s unity.
One should go to the upstairs to enjoy the real beauty of the masjid. Big wooden beams which elevate the roof, wooden carvings which shine as new and so many other things were there to remember.
The beautiful picture of the Sree Muthuvilyaumkunnu Siva Temple could be seen from the terrace of old masjid building, just a few meters away from the masjid. It is heard that one of the oldest rural landlord gave a large area to build masjid and temple near to each other. Do you know that the Hindu- Muslim unity of the village is well appreciated during the 1920’s, the age in which the struggle against the British colonization became powerful in Malabar. The British people used to divide Hindus and Muslims by spreading false stories about tortures. But this kin of rumors had nothing to do with Kudallur’s unity.
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