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| BEEMA PALLI
CHANDANAKUDAM |
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| Celebrated In
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
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| Centre of
Activity :
Beema Palli |
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| Duration :
10 days |
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| In the month
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March/April |
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| Beema Palli is a mosque
situated on the coast, nearly 5 kms south of Thiruvananthapuram city. The
shrine is dedicated to Beema Beevi, a pious muslim lady believed to have divine
powers. |
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The mosque is
visited by devotees of all religions. The ten-day Chandanakudam Festival, which
starts on the first of jama dul Akbar (March- April) of the Hijra year,
attracts thousands of pilgrims.
The devotees bring earthen pots (kudams) filled with coins as offerings. These
pots are coated with sandal wood paste (chandanam). Hence the name
'Chandanakudam'. |
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