Thalangara
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Thalangara തളങ്കര |
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Malik Deenar Road
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 Thalangara
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| Coordinates: 12°29′5″N 74°59′25″E / 12.48472°N 74.99028°ECoordinates: 12°29′5″N 74°59′25″E / 12.48472°N 74.99028°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasargod |
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| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 04994 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-14 |
| Climate | moderate (Köppen) |
| Website | www |
Thalanagara is a part of Kasaragod Town, the district headquarters of the Kasaragod district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Malik Deenar Jama Masjid and Dargah is located here. Its economy is dependent on remittance from expatriate workers in the Persian Gulf, particularly Dubai. Thalangara consists of areas like Padinhar, Kunnil, Kadavath ("ferry stand") Khazilane, Nuppadamail, Bangod, Theruvath ("street" in Malayalam). The areas of Thalangara consist of smaller mohallas (localities) and each locality has its own mosque and madrassa.
Most of the people are conservative and give importance to religious education. Malik Deenar Islamic Academy is a prominent religious institution located at bank of the Chandrigari River.
Talangara also houses the oldest and the biggest hospital in Kasargod district, the Malik Dinar Charitable Hospital, established in 1970 by Janab KS Abdullah. This institution is an educational centre of Kasaragod, with a School of Nursing, College of Nursing, B. Pharm and D. Pharm colleges.
Malik Deenar, Arabic مالك دينار is the first follower of the Islamic prophet Muhammed who came to India to propagate Islam in the Indian Subcontinent. His grave is located at Thalangara and it is one of the national pilgrimage centres of Muslims.
Malik Deenar Mosque, formally Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid, is a mosque located about a kilometre from Kasaragod, Kerala, India, on the coast. The mosque is dedicated to Malik Deenar, who arrived from Arabia with his family on a mission to spread Islam on the coast of Kerala. It was originally built around 642. Years later, the mosque was reconstructed in 1809.
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