Kerala tourism Guide

Odathil Palli is situated in the city of Thalassery in the district of Kannur. The city is known as ‘Paris of Malabar’ since it was the only French base in the western coast. When the British won the Seven Years War, the base fell into the hands of the British. In order to praise Mosakaka’s worthiness they presented him with a sugarcane plantation, where he built a mosque. Since the materials were brought in a boat, which is known as ‘odam’ in Malayalam, the mosque is known as Odathil Palli (mosque is ‘palli’ in Malayalam).

Also known as Garden Mosque, Odathil Palli is nearly two hundred years old, making it one of the oldest mosques in Kerala. Unlike other mosques, the architecture of Odathil Palli is exactly like the structure of the temples of the state during that era. It lacks minarets and domes. The roof of the mosque has copper sheets, with gold plate at its crown. It also has wooden pillars with exemplary artworks, which must be seen at least once in your lifetime.