Khutba Periya Palli, Kayalpattinam

Khutba Periya Palli
Al Jami'ul Kabeer
Kayal Periya Palli
Khutba Periya Palli Main Entrance
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictThoothukudi
RegionKayalpattinam
Location
LocationKayalpattinam, Tamil Nadu, India
StateTamil Nadu
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleDravidian Islamic architecture
FounderMuhammad Khalji
Completed842
Website
www.jummaperiyapalli.com

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.

References

  1. ^ "Kayalpatnam History-காயல்பட்டணம் தோன்றிய வரலாறு – Sufi Manzil". Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  2. ^ "Kutba Periya Palli in Kayalpatnam India". www.india9.com. Retrieved 2021-07-06.