Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu Ernakulam Festival in Kerala

About:

The Kanjiramattom Mosque is situated at Kanjiramattom, 30 km from Kochi district, kerala.The Kanjiramattom mosque is believed to be built as a memorial to Sheikh Fariduddin.The Kanjiramattom mosque is the right example of antique beauty of mazhars and dargahs.Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu is an annual festival celebrated at Kanjiramattom Mosque.The festival of 'Kodikuthu' is held from January 13 to 14 every year. During the 'Chandanakkudam' ritual held at night, pilgrims carrying pots covered with sandalwood paste proceed in a procession to the mosque. Caparisoned elephants and folk performances accompany the procession.Six caparisoned elephants are major attractions in the procession.Traditional Muslim art forms like 'Oppana' and 'Mappilappattu' are also staged during the festival.These are song and dance performances which are a part of the Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu.People dress in their best clothes and offer their prayers in the Kanjiramattom mosque during this festival.

Location info:

Address: Kanjiramattom, Ernakulam(kochi) District, Kerala, India.

District: Ernakulam district.

Nearest City: Thodupuzha, Koothattukulam, Perumbavoor and Ernakulam(kochi) .

Best time to visit: January 13 to 14

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Interesting things to do:

You can Involve in Kodikuthu festival, Watch the 'Chandanakkudam' which is called sandalwood paste and also you can see elephants are major attractions in the procession.

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Police Station:

Tripunithura Police Station
Tripunithura, Ernakulam
Kerala.

Hill palace police station
Ernakulam, Kerala.

Panangad Police Station
Ernakulam, Kerala.

Police Station Edappally
Ernakulam, Kerala.

Fort Cochin Police Station
Ernakulam,Kerala.

Nearest Hospital:

Hail Mary Hospital
Near Perumpilly Church
Mulanthuruthy
Ernakulam, Kerala 680314
Tel: 0484 2740315.

Rcm Hi-Tech Multi Speciality Hospital
Rcm Hospital Complex
Hill Palace Road
Tripunithura, Ernakulam
Kerala 680301
Tel: 0484 2776318.

Nairs Hospital
Nairs Hospital, N H Bypass
Ernakulam, Kerala 682304
Tel: 0484 2302666 or 0484 2304480.

Ranjini Eye Hospital
Near Powerhouse, Vyttila, Kochi, Cochin, Kerala 682019
Tel: 0484 2301922 or 09746400936.

R C M Hospital
Hill Palace Road, Tripunithura
Ernakulam, Kerala 680301
Tel: 0484 2776319.

Kandamkulathy Ayurveda Hospital
Near Ymca, Chittoor Road
Ernakulam, Kerala 680035
Tel: 0484 2384399.

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Useful Links:

http://mulanthuruthy.blogspot.com/2009/04/kanjiramattom-mosque.html
http://manojsangani.blogspot.com/2008/04/kerala-festival-calendar-2008.html