Maqam Masjid

Highlights

• The Maqam Masjid, also locally known as the Muham Palli, is a Sunni mosque in the Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala, India.
• The mosque is one of the historically important structures in Alappuzha.
• Built in the mid-19th century, the mosque building was renovated in 2022 under the Alappuzha Heritage Project of Government of Kerala.
• The Maqam Masjid is located near the canal named Vadakanal, in Civil Station Ward of Alappuzha municipality.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •Alappuzha was an important commercial and industrial centre in medieval Kerala.
• •Raja Kesava Das, the Diwan of Travancore, also known as the 'creator of modern Alappuzha', made Alappuzha a major port city of Travancore.
• •To improve the spice trade, the Diwan built many roads, canals, and warehouses.
• •As a result, traders and businessmen from throughout India, including Kachi memans, Gujarati Muslims and Pathans, arrived in Alappuzha in search of employment.

Architecture

• •The Maqam Masjid is one of the historically important structures in Alappuzha.
• •The mosque was built in the Kerala-Islamic traditional Vastu shastra architectural style, that were typically built without a minaret.
• •It is a relatively small mosque, with capacity for approximately 200 worshippers.
• •The old mosque building was renovated in 2022 under Alappuzha Heritage Project of the Kerala Government, at a cost of 15 million.

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