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#KanjiramattomMosque
.Kanjiramattom
Mosque,
about
25
km
southeast
of
Kochi
city,
is
built
in
memory
of
Saint
Sheikh
Fariduddin.
The
quaint
ambience
of
the
mosque
is
enhanced
by
the
mazhars
and
dargahs.
.
The
famous
annual
event
here
is
the
Kanjiramattom
Kodikuthu
which
falls
in
the
month
of
January.
A
ritual
called
chandanakkudam
(literally,
sandalwood
pot)
is
conducted
as
part
of
the
event
to
honour
Saint
Fariduddin.
Pilgrims
carry
pots
covered
with
sandalwood
paste
and
walk
in
procession
to
the
temple.
Caparisoned
elephants
and
Muslim
folk
art
forms
like
the
Duffmuttu
and
Kolkali
are
also
part
of
the
event.
Tranquil
mosque
&
pilgrimage
site
that's
host
to
the
annual
Festival
of
Kodikuthu.
Sheikh
Fariddudin
Mosque
or
Kanjiramattom
Mosque
is
located
around
25
km
away
from
Ernakulam.
The
mosque
is
said
to
be
built
on
the
place
where
the
Islamic
guru
and
saint
Sheikh
Fariddudin
was
entombed
to
rest.
Thus
the
mosque
is
believed
to
be
built
in
memory
of
him.
Currently,
it
is
one
among
the
most
prominent
Muslim
pilgrim
centers
in
Kerala.
Kanjiramattom
Mosque
is
renowned
in
relation
with
Kanjiramattom
Kodikuthu
festival.
Every
year
thousands
of
people
-
including
tourists
from
foreign
lands,
come
to
Kanjiramattom
just
to
participate
in
this
festival.
Though
celebrated
in
a
mosque,
Kanjiramattom
Kodikuthu
is
not
considered
as
a
Muslim
festival
alone
but
unlike
other
religious
rituals
and
festivals,
as
a
festival
of
all
without
any
colors
of
religion.
Thus
the
festival
remains
a
great
example
for
religious
amity
in
Kerala.
Kanjiramattom
Kodikuthu
is
also
known
as
Kanjiramattom
Nercha.
The
Chandanakudam
ritual
is
an
invisible
part
of
this
festival.
Procession
of
people
carrying
earthern
pots
covered
with
paste
of
sandalwood
is
one
of
the
major
highlights
of
this
festival.
While
the
folk
performers
and
decorated
elephants
really
add
more
flavors
to
this
procession,
Kanjiramattom
Kodikuthu
remains
a
great
stage
to
enjoy
people
performing
Duffmuttu
and
the
Kolkali,
the
traditional
Muslim
art
forms.
Every
year,
Kanjiramattom
Kodikuthu
is
celebrated
on
January
13
and
14.
However,
you
should
notice
that
the
dates
can
be
changed
to
one
or
two
days
more
as
the
festival
dates
are
decided
as
per
the
Malayalam
Calendar
and
not
based
on
the
English
Calendar.
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