Kattubava Mosque

The Kattubava Mosque, also known as the Kattubava Pallivasal, is a Sufi mosque located in the village of Kathvapallivasal, in the Pudukkottai district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The mosque is situated from Pudukkottai on the Thirumayam-Madurai highway.

Overview

Constructed in the 17th century by Arcot Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah in the Indo-Islamic style, the mosque contains the tomb of Sufi saint Bava Fakruddin, and is an important Islamic pilgrimage centre. It is famous for its urs which occurs during Rabi-ul-Akhir.
The entrance to the mosque is through an arched gateway flanked by tall minarets. Inside, the mosque features a vast prayer hall with rows of columns supporting a vaulted ceiling, topped by a large dome. The mihrab is decorated with blue and white tiles.