The Thazhathangady Juma Masjid, also known as Taj Juma Masjid, is a mosque situated in Thazhathangady,[a] in the district of Kottayam, in one of the heritage zones[6] of the state of Kerala, India, The mosque is located adjacent to the Meenachil River.
Built in c. 824 CE by Habib Dinarm, a son[b] of Malik Dinar,[c] the mosque is renown for its beautiful thachu shastra style architecture,[4] as well as its craftsmanship, including intricate teak wooden carvings, a secret passageway, and a 2,000-litre (440 imp gal; 530 US gal) water tank carved out of a single block of stone,[7] used for wudu.
[5] In 2012, the southern half of the mosque was demolished and extended with iron pillars, aluminium sheets and minars.
The Muslims who lived here played an active role in the Freedom Struggle[clarification needed] and other national movements.
"Muslim women in the right attire can enter the mosque only on the two days, April 24 and May 8, as decided by the committee," said Moulavi Sirajjuddeen Hasni, the chief imam.