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.
About Beemapalli Mosque, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala :
Beemapalli located on the outskirts of Trivandrum is a famous Muslim pilgrimage site dedicated to Beema Umma a devout and pious Muslim woman with miraculous powers. The area comes alive during the Chandanakudam Festival lasting for 10 days is one of the most colorful events of the Beemapalli. The pilgrims carry with them coin filled clay pots (Kudams) for offerings and sandal wood paste (Chandanam) is put on the surface of these pots. So this festival is known as Chandanakudam. Several art forms like daharamuttu is performed with in the mosque and religious discussions, Islamic devotional songs are performed outside the mosque. At culmination day of the festival, a flag from Beena Beevi’s grave is taken out and a procession follows accompanied by the music of panchavadyam and decorated elephants.
The offerings such as silk, flower and oil that are made as offerings at Beemapalli are circulated among the devotees. The religious site of Beemapalli is located 12 km southwest of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. Nearest Railway station is about 12 km from Trivandrum Central Railway and the nearest Airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport which is about 4 km away from Beemapalli.
Beemapalli Mosque Dedicated:
This famous place of worship is dedicated to Beema Beevi, a religious Muslim lady who is was bestowed with miraculous spiritual powers. She is a member of the family of Prophet Mohammed and is believed to have arrived from Mecca (Saudi Arabia) to preach the Muslim religion-Islam. Beema Beevi and her son Sayyidussaheed Maheen Aboobaker were interred here.
Festivals:
The yearly ten-day Uroos festival at Beemapalli is observed in remembrance of Beema Beevi and her son.
The most important part of the festival at Beemapalli is Chandanakudam Mahotsavam which is celebrated for ten days to commemorate Beema Beevi’s death anniversary.
It commences at the beginning of jama dul Akbar of the Hijra year and the place surges with massive crowds of pilgrims, irrespective of caste, creed and community.
The pilgrims carry with them coin filled clay pots (kudams) for offerings and sandal wood paste (chandanam) is put on the surface of these pots. So this festival is known as ‘Chandanakudam’.
Way to Access Beemapalli Mosque :
Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvananthapuram Central at 12 km away.
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 4 km away.