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Koothanallur derives its name
from two cultivator-brothers called Younger Koothan and Elder Koothan who are believed to have been the original settlers in the patch of wet lands some 300 years ago. "Nallur" denotes the welfare status of the village those days. The present Koothanallur is a municipal town of 12.31 square kilometres in area, lying on the route between Mannargudi and Tiruvarur of old East Tanjore District, some 350 kilometres south east of Chennai. It is populated predominantly by Muslim community. River Vennar which flows through the heart of the town keeps the soil most fertile.
During the early 20th century, men from Koothanallur went abroad eastward and established trade links with Singapore, Malaya, Java and Indo-China (now South Vietnam). Their home-town flourished with fashionable residential buildings. This gave the town the reputation of being likened to Singapore. It also had the privilege of being blessed by the renowned Muslim Saint, Sayyid Shahul Hameed Meeran Sultan whose shrine is in Nagore, when he visited Koothanallur briefly on his way. For more details, visit the site after a free sign-up.
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This grand mosque called "Periya Palli" was built in 1560 A.D. and is regarded as an ancient mosque in the region. There are four noted institutions including a smaller mosque under the governance of the Big Mosque: an Arabic College , a Charitable Society and a Girls’ Primary School. The "Jama-at" or the body formed of eminent members of the local Muslim community, affiliated to this mosque, performs functions of judicial nature based on Islamic law. |
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Accordingly, this mosque has been registered with the Wakf Board. For more details, visit the site after a free sign-up. |
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Though called "Chinna Palli" or small mosque, this stands out today as a beautiful mosque with its high minaret and spacious interiors. This mosque is known to have been in existence for more than 300 years in the past. With the generous contributions from local philanthropists,this mosque has developed gradually over the years into a mosque of alluring beauty. |
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The present mosque with its sprawling interiors and graceful appearance was opened in 1999 after renovations. For more details, visit the site after a free sign-up.
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