Cheraman Juma Masjid, Mosque in Kodungallur, Kerala, India

Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Thrissur district, Kerala, located in Kodungallur and notable for its Kerala-style construction with wooden elements and numerous oil lamps inside. The complex includes several structures, among them a columned prayer hall and a courtyard surrounded by corridors.

The mosque is traditionally dated to 629 CE and attributed to Malik Bin Dinar, though some scholars place its construction in the 14th–15th century. Portuguese forces destroyed the original structure in 1504 during an attack on Kodungallur led by Lopo Soares de Albergaria. The present building was erected after that attack; modern corridors and halls added in 1984 conceal most of the old exterior, and a dome and minarets added in 1994 were removed in a 2022 restoration.

The building takes its name from a regional king who made a religious decision, setting an example of exchange between different faiths. Visitors today notice the open attitude toward guests of other religions who visit nearby temples and vice versa.

The mosque sits along the road between Paravur and Kodungallur and is accessible to visitors who should wear respectful clothing. Renovations in the nineteen eighties expanded the complex with additional corridors and rooms.

Regional traditions link the foundation to a king who adopted a new religion after observing a lunar phenomenon. His journey to distant lands and subsequent return are seen as the starting point for the creation of this prayer house.