Places of Worship in kozhikode

Apart from many tourist centres in Calicut, it is known for a large number of places of worship among devotees for eternal powers and wish fullfilment.

Temples

Pishakarikavu:
This temple is dedicated to goddess Bhagavathy. The special attraction of this temple is the elephant procession during the festival season (March/April).

Mannur Temple:
This temple is 12 km away from Kozhikode. The exquisitely carved Gajaprathista styled laterite structure is more than two centuries old. It is believed that Sree Parashuraman starts his Siva Linga prathista at Tiruvannur and completes it here every noon. The noon pujas here are therefore considered very special.

Ponmeri:
The Sree Krishna Temple at Karatt and the Shiva Temple at Ponmeri have flamboyant paintings depicting Palazhimathanam (the story of the churning of the ocean of milk) from the Puranas.

Jain Temple:
The two temples in this compound at Trikkovil lane have exquisitely painted interiors and elaborately carved porticoes.

Parsi Anju Amman Baug:
It is a Fire Temple on S M Street dates back to the period when the Parsis, settled in Kozhikode about 200 years ago.




Churches


Catholic Church:
It was dating from the 18th century. It has an alter with the cruzification and an image of the Vergin Mary.


Mother of God Church:
In 1513 A.D. a treaty was concluded between the Portuguese and Zamorine, in which latter allowed the former to erect a factory at Calicut to which was attached a Chapel about 1725 the church was completed and dedicated to Mater De Deos and the Zamorine granted a garden in perpetuity for the support of the Church. The present church built in Roman architectural style was completed in 1942. There is no other shucrh in the whole of Kerala built in the same fashion. Apart from the architecture style a portrait of OUR LADY, more that 200 years old placed in the chapel adds to the attraction.


St.Mary's Church:
There is a Protestant church called St.Mary's Church at Calicut, which was built in June 1863. The St. Mary's Church built in 1860's at Nadakkavu was intended to cater to the spiritual needs of the civil members of collectorate and the English military residing at the barracks in East Hill. In September 1863 the construction was completed and it was used for service. In the cemetery adjacent to the church. There is a tomb dated 1717. The church has undergone renovation number of times.



Mosques


Jami Mosque:
Is one of two such places of worship standing on either side of a large tank known as Kuttichira, a short distance south. The building is raised on a stepped plinth and is contained by masonry walls.


Mucchandipalli:
Mucchandipalli mosque is built in the traditional Kerala architectural style. The building stands on a 1.5m high plinth.

Mithqalpalli:
It is the largest mosque in Kozhikode. It take its name from its founder, Nakhuda Mithqali, a local trader during the time of Ibn Battuta. The prayer hall is divided into bays timber column.

Mishkal Masjid, Kuttichira:
It is one of the oldest mosques in the city. This four storeyed structure supported by wooden pillars proudly proclaims the architectural splendour of yester years. In 1510 the Portuguese burnt down some parts of it, but the charred portions still remain. The mosque is named after the rich trader who built it.