Beemapally Mosque

Beemapally

Beemapally Mosque

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Beemapally is a muslim mosque situated in Thiruvananthapuram. The mosque is widely visited by people of all religions and castes. This mosque houses the tomb of Syedunnisa Beema Beevi who was a Muslim lady with divine powers and her son Syedushuhadamaheen Abubacker. Every year, a feast is held in honor of Beema Beevi. Pilgrims from across the state and globe come to the mosque to witness the feast. This mosque is famous for the yearly Urs. The most important festival celebrated here is the Chandanakudam festival which begins on the first of Jama dul Akbar.The festival lasts for the next 10 days. The mosque is also renowned for the yearly Uroos. Chandanakudam Mahotsavam, also known as Beemapalli Uroos, is a very colorful festival that is celebrated to mark the death anniversary of Beema Bheevi.The celebration starts with hoisting the traditional flag of the mosque in front of the elders and other devotees. This denotes the beginning of the festival. The devotees carry money in pots which are decorated with flowers and incense sticks. Sandal paste is also smeared on these pots; hence it is called as Chandanakudam. The opening of the pots is covered with white cloth and a garland is tied around the neck of the pot. Beemapally Mosque Thiruvananthapuram is easily accessible from both Trivandrum International Airport and Trivandrum Central Railway station which lie 2 km and 8 km away respectively.

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