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Munnar (IPA: [muːn̪ːɐːr]) is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level , [ 4 ] in the Western Ghats mountain range.
Historians do not rule out the possibility of Islam being introduced to Kerala as early as the seventh century CE. [22] [23] Notable has been the occurrence of Cheraman Perumal Tajuddin, the Hindu King that moved to Arabia to meet the Islamic prophet Muhammad and converted to Islam. [24] [25] [26] Kerala Muslims are generally referred to as the ...
This is a list of spiritual entities in Islam. Islamic traditions and mythologies branching of from the Quran state more precisely, about the nature of different spiritual or supernatural creatures.
Kerala is known for its religious diversity. The major religions are Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism and Buddhism have smaller followings. [citation needed] The state's historic ties with the rest of the world have resulted in the state having many notable temples, churches and mosques.
The Cheraman Juma Mosque is a mosque in Kodungallur in the Thrissur district, in the state of Kerala, India.According to hagiographical legends, it is claimed that the mosque was built in 629 CE by Malik Bin Dinar; [2] and consequently, it is claimed to be the first mosque to be built in India, [2] [3] and the oldest mosque on the Indian subcontinent that is in current use.
On 21 January 1934, the foundation stone of a new church in Munnar was laid, and the present church was blessed on 17 April 1938, by Bonaventure Arana, OCD, the first bishop of Vijayapuram. On 5 February 1943, the Munnar community was raised to the status of a parish. The 125th anniversary of the church was celebrated in 2022.
This temple located on a small hill was worshipped by the Muthuvan tribal community in the past. Later it was closed for a long time. But seeing the pathetic condition, the temple was renovated by the members of Travancore royal family when they came to visit Munnar during the summer season.
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