The heritage mosques of Cochin

A vernacular mosque seen through the tropical palms
©Donald Fels/ Published in ‘Mosques of Cochin’ by Patricia Tusa Fels
Sited in compounds replete with coconut palms, the mosques of Malabar offer an oasis of tranquility in the densely populated neighbourhoods. Large wood-framed pyramidal roofs, deep overhangs, and fine wooden craftsmanship distinguish a Kerala vernacular that reflects the climate, the culture and the materials of the place. The

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A vernacular mosque seen through the tropical palms
©Donald Fels/ Published in ‘Mosques of Cochin’ by Patricia Tusa Fels
Sited in compounds replete with coconut palms, the mosques of Malabar offer an oasis of tranquility in the densely populated neighbourhoods. Large wood-framed pyramidal roofs, deep overhangs, and fine wooden craftsmanship distinguish a Kerala vernacular that reflects the climate, the culture and the materials of the place. The adoption and adaptation of the local vernacular by the Muslim congregations for their mosques is undocumented and unappreciated phenomenon.

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