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Sight Address : Muchundi Palli Mosque is located in Kozhikode (also known as Calicut) in the Indian state of Kerala. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Muchundi Palli is 13th century mosque and the oldest in the state of Kerala. Built in unique temple style architecture, the mosque is well known as Sheikh Zainuddin Makhdoom II, the author of the famous book Tuhafat Ul Mujahideen. The mosque holds a stone slab inscribed in Arabic and an earlier form of Malayalam which depicts the story of the Zamorin King of the area. With beautiful wooden carved ceilings and double tiled roofs, the architecture of the mosque is worth admiring.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private cabs / taxis easily available from the airport and the railway station to reach this sight.
BUS : There are bus services operating from cities like Kochi, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore to Kozhikode.Kozhikode has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap. KSRTC buses ply frequently to the city from various parts of the state.
Train : The Kozhikode city has its own railway station. It is well connected to all the major cities of the state. transport facility is easily available from the railhead to reach a particular destination.
Air : The Karipur International Airport also known as Calicut International airport, is at a distance of 23 km from Kozhikode town. Tourist taxi charges about Rs 400 from airport to the town. Karipur airport is well connected to many major cities in India and abroad, specifically to many gulf countries.
Others : Autorickshaw : This is cheap way of transport between attractions. Autos in Calicut are the most trust worthy of any in India. They have the best reputation of being truthful and being straight forward in their dealings similar to the ones in Bombay (Mumbai) and Pune.
Things to CarryEdit
- Plenty of water and camera for capturing scenic view.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Summers in Kozhikode are warm and humid. The maximum temperature during the season is around 37 and 39 degrees Celsius.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room, Kozhikode : 100/ 0495-2721831
- Kozhikode Fire Station : 101/ 0495 2321654
- Kozhikode Women Helpline : 1091/ 0495 4951091
- Ambulance : 108