Thalangara

Thalanagara is a part of Kasaragod Town, the district headquarters of the Kasaragod district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Malik Deenar Jama Masjid and Dargah is located here. Its economy is dependent on remittance from expatriate workers in the Persian Gulf, particularly Dubai. Thalangara consists of areas like Padinhar(Westyork), Kunnil, Kadavath ("ferry stand"), Khazilane, Nuppadamail, Bangod, Theruvath, and Korkode ("street" in Malayalam). The areas of Thalangara consist of smaller mohallas (localities) and each locality has its own mosque and madrassa.

Thalangara
town
Thalangara Estuary
Thalangara
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 12°29′5″N 74°59′25″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasargod
Languages
 • OfficialBeary, Tulu, Malayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code04994 (671122-PIN)
Vehicle registrationKL-14
Climatemoderate (Köppen)
Websitewww.mythalangara.com

Most of the people are conservative and give importance to religious education. Malik Deenar Islamic Academy is a prominent religious institution located at the bank of the Chandrigari River, with a view of the Arabian Sea. Govt Muslim High school, Thalangara is one of the oldest High school created in 1940's before the independence. The Land was donated by Malikudeenar Masjid, due to efforts by leaders like Khan Mohammed Shemnad, Thalangara Mammunhi, Thalangara Hassan Kutty, Poyakara Abdul Rahiman Haji and Mohammed Kunchi. Thalangara also houses the oldest and the biggest hospital in Kasargod district, the Malik Dinar Charitable Hospital, established in 1970 by Janab KS Abdullah.[1] This institution is an educational centre of Kasaragod, with a School of Nursing, College of Nursing, B. Pharm and D. Pharm colleges.


Malik Deenar

Malik Deenar, Arabic مالك دينار is said by Malabar Muslims to be the first generation follower[2] of the Islamic prophet Muhammed who came to India to propagate Islam in the Indian Subcontinent. His grave is located at Thalangara which is consecrated inside a structure that was formerly a Tharavad of a local Tulu Chief.[3]

Ibrahim Khaleel Road

Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid

Malik Deenar Mosque, formally Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid, is a mosque located about a kilometre from Kasaragod, Kerala, India, on the coast. The mosque is dedicated to Malik Deenar, who arrived from Arabia with his family on a mission to spread Islam on the coast of Kerala. It was originally built around 642.[4] Years later, the mosque was reconstructed in 1809. In 2018, the Mosque was renovated under the guidance of T.A. Abdul Rahiman Haji (Nephew of Late K.S.Abdullah).

Malid Deenar Mosque

Malik Deenar Uroos

Malik Deenar Uroos (مالك دينار عروس) is the one of the main observations of Indian muslims to celebrate the arrival of Malik Deenar to Kerala, India. It is conducted in the holy month of muharram and lasts for one month. It includes various rituals such as the Ziyarath (visiting of tomb), Pataka Uyarthal (flag hosting) and Annadanam.[5]

Thalangara Thoppi

Thalangara Thoppi is a traditional Muslim cap produced in Thalangara by hand. It was made in homes and was a thriving business generating large-scale employment. These caps even had an overseas market mainly in gulf and African countries. This industry played an important role in the economy of Thalangara. As mechanized production caps brought down market prices, handmade Thalangara caps were not able to compete, and the production has been significantly reduced in recent years.


Ship-building industry

Thalangara was famous for its small wooden ship (dhow) building industry, well-known in India as well as foreign countries. In the past years a number of ships were built here and sold in various states of India and exported to foreign countries. Thalangara Hassankutyka Known as Shiekhs started a wooden ship-building industry before the 17th century which was continued by Thalangara Abdulla Kunhi and then Thalangara Abdul Hakim.


Film location

Thalangara was one of the main location of the Maniratnam film Bombay. The first half of the film is almost shot from Thalangara. Thalangara Harbour is the main view of the film.

The movie Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (IDI) a Malayalam film was shot from Thalangara Harbour.


Ad location

A R Rahman's worldspace ad was also shot at Thalangara Harbour.

  • Old Mosque
  • New Mosque
  • Madrassa
  • Entrance Road
  • Actual grave of Malik Deenar

References
  1. "Malik Deenar Institutions l Health Care l Hospital". www.malikdeenarnursing.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. "Malik Dinar", Wikipedia, 2 January 2020, retrieved 23 January 2020
  3. "History". Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  4. "History". Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  5. "Official Website of Malik Deenar". Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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