Pazhayangadi Mosque
The marvelous Malappuram is a top tourist locale with its picturesque backdrop and rich historical legacy. The nomenclature of Malappuram complements its surroundings. It is truly a realm perched on top of mounds. While it is nestled by the Nilgiri Hills on its eastern frontiers, the Arabian Sea lashes its western boundaries. Thrissur and Palakkad forms its southern limits. The magnificent Malappuram is also the proud abode of the luminaries of the world of Malayalam literature. One has to traverse fifty kilometers in the south-easterly direction from Kozhikode to reach Malappuram.
Chaliyar, Kadalundi and Bharathappuzha are the streams that snake through Malappuram. It is a treasure house replete with historic architecture, cutting across the boundaries of religion. Malappuram is also an acclaimed nerve center of Hinduism and Muslim theology. It is no wonder then that it houses one of the famous mosques of Kerala- the Pazhayangadi Mosque.
The Pazhayangadi Mosque, with a history of five hundred years, is situated at Kondotty, which probably gives the name Kondotty Mosque. The legacy of the muslim holy man, Muhammad Shah, is intertwined with this mosque. The best time to visit the Pazhayangadi Mosque is during the colorful extravaganza of the Valiya Nercha, spread over a span of three days. This brings in its wake exotic festivities that is ineluctable. The visitors flock to the gothic age monument to savor the vibrant history of Kerala.
