Khutba Periya Palli, Kayalpattinam
Mosque in Tamil Nadu, India
Khutba Periya Palli | |
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Al Jami'ul Kabeer | |
Kayal Periya Palli Khutba Periya Palli Main Entrance | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Thoothukudi |
Region | Kayalpattinam |
Location | |
Location | Kayalpattinam, Tamil Nadu, India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Dravidian Islamic architecture |
Founder | Muhammad Khalji |
Completed | 842 |
Website | |
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Al Jami'ul Kabeer (transl. Grand Jumu'ah Masjid) or Khutba Periya Palli is a mosque in Kayalpattinam, Tamil Nadu, India. It was built in 842 AD by Muhammad Khalji.[1] It has an Islamic heritage of more than 1000 years. It is located in Kayalpattinam, an ancient port town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu known for its Islamic culture. It was built in 842 AD and was re-constructed in 1336 by Sultan Sayyid Jamaluddin.[2] The mosque along with the others in the town, is one of the greatest examples how Dravidian architecture influenced on Islamic architecture. This mosque has the special name "Aayirangal Thoon Palli". There is a huge cemetery along with this mosque.
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External links
- Aspects_of_Early_Muslim_Settlements_in_Kayalpattinam
- Muslim Architecture of South India | Mahrdad Shokoohy
- Big Jamiah (Kutba Periya) Masjid | Sufi Manzil
- Kutba Periya Palli | India9