State lakshadweep | Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque Number of minarets 2 Number of domes 1 | |
The Mohidden Mosque, also known as the Ujra Mosque, is a mosque located on Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep, an unincorporated territory of India.
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History
Mohidden Mosque lies to the North- West of Kavaratti. One of the oldest and most striking is the Ujra mosque built by Sheikh Mohammad Kasim. The 17th century structure has an ornate ceiling, said to have been carved out of a single of driftwood.
Structure
Mohidden Mosque's pillars are also intricately carved. Women are not permitted to visit its main prayer hall. Sheikh Mohammad Kasim's grave is located in the mosque which is revered by the islanders. There is a well in the precints of the mosque that contains water having curative powers. A few blocks away from the Ujra Mosque lies an aquarium which is also a museum. The aquarium has a variety of multi - coloured species of fish.
Mohideen mosque being the most ancient. Carved using driftwood, the intricate carvings along the interiors are exquisite and bear a legend. According to legend, inspiration was drawn from the leaf of a plant and when the carver thought of recreating it in his house, a piece of wood hit his eyes and he lost his sight.