A ''srambia'' or ''niskarappalli'' is a kind of small

mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...

, built in the Kerala architectural style, found in the state of

Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...

, India. A ''srambia'' is distinguished by the smallness and antique value of the property. Very often the architecture is also unique. Often, the ''srambias'' were built by a single family or hamlet. Many of the srambias are very old and preserved with great care and passion.

Overview

The unique features of a ''srambia'' include its very small size, extensive use of timber in the building's construction, often located in a paddy field, and have access to a body of water, such as a pond. Many of the ''srambias'' are threatened by the threat of modernization as people ignorant of their importance are razing them and replacing them with concrete structures.

Notable srambias

* Utharam Palli, Ettammel,

Madayi Madayi (a.k.a. Madai). is a Census Town and Grama panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala state, India. Demographics As of 2011 Census, Madayi had a population of 35,888 which constitutes 16,168 (45.1%) males and 19,720 (54.9%) females. ...

Kannur District Kannur () is one of the 14 Districts of Kerala, districts along the west coast in the state of Kerala, India. The city of Kannur is the district headquarters and gives the district its name. The old name, Cannanore, is the anglicized form of th ...

* Pucholamad Cheroor Srambia, Vengara, Malappuram * Puzhakkara Srambia,

Chaliyam Chaliyam is a village situated at the estuary of Chaliyar (River Beypore) in Kozhikode district of Kerala, India. Chaliyam forms an island, bounded by the Chaliyar in the north, and River Kadalundi in south, and the Conolly Canal in the east. ...

, Calicut * Mundathot Thamarakkulam Srambia, Thalakkattoor, Ozhur, Malappuram

Gallery

Old Srambia at Thazhe Periya.jpg, Thazhe Periya Srambia, Thalappuzha, Wayanad Madrasavdk.jpg, Vadakkuparamba Srambia, Mudikkod UTHARAM MASJID.jpg, Utharam Srambia,

Ettammal Ettammal is a small village located at Puthiyangadi, a coastal area of Madayi Pannjayath in Kannur District. Transportation The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Goa and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin ...

Puzhakkara mosque, Chaliyam.jpg, Puzhakkara Srambia,

, Calicut സ്രാമ്പ്യ.jpeg, Poocholamadu Cheroor Srambia in Vengara is built on a pond Panamaram Srambia. Sanctum.jpg, Inside the

Panamaram Panamaram is a town, village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Panamaram had a population of 11651 with 5891 males and 5760 females. Panamaram River The Panamaram River is a tributary of the Ka ...

Srambia Panamaram Srambia.jpg,

Srambia

References

{{Reflist Mosques in Kerala Arts of Kerala

Overview

Notable srambias

Gallery

See also

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