Archive · 19 May 2025
Mangaluru Mosque Renovation Symbolizes Interfaith Unity
Imagine a beautiful mosque that was fixed up with help from everyone in the neighborhood, including Muslims, Hindus, and Christians!
It's in a place called Kuppepadavu, in Mangaluru.
The mosque is super old, over 72 years, and it was fixed with help from all sorts of people, even Hindu sculptors.
Everyone worked together, and people even gave wood and other supplies.
It cost over 2 crore rupees to renovate the mosque.
Now it stands as a sign that people from different religions can live and work together in peace.
Hindus and Christians offered support with materials for the renovation, showing great unity.
The Badriya Juma Masjid in Kuppepadavu was renovated with the help of Muslims, Hindus, and Christians.
Hindu sculptors and members of local Hindu and Christian communities actively participated in the renovation.
The renovation cost approximately Rs 2.1 crore.
The mosque was originally built on Jan 5, 1958.
The mosque symbolizes unity and shared heritage.
- Who
- Muslims, Hindus, and Christians
- What
- Renovation of Badriya Juma Masjid
- When
- Renovation completed in 14 months
- Where
- Kuppepadavu, Mangaluru
- Why
- To restore and celebrate communal harmony and shared heritage.
- Location
- Kuppepadavu, Mangaluru
- Cost of Renovation
- Rs 2.1 crore
- Original Construction Date
- Jan 5, 1958
- Engineer
- Praneeth Rai
- Sculptor
- Raj Sagar from Shivamogga