Srambia

Vadakkuparamba Srambia, Mudikkod

Poongudy Srambia, Areekode

Utharam Srambia, Ettammal, Madayi

srambia or niskarappalli is a kind of little mosque found in Kerala state in India. A srambia is distinguished by the smallness and antique value of the property. Very often the architecture is also unique. Often, the srambias were built by a single family or hamlet.^[1] Srambia Youtube

Unique Features

• Very small size
• Wooden materials used for construction
• Found in a paddy field
• Access to water bodies like a pond

Historic Importance

Many of the srambias are very old and preserved with great care and passion.

Modernization

Many of the srambias are threatened by the threat of modernization as people ignorant of their important are razing them and replacing them with foolish looking concrete structures.

Notable srambias

• Utharam Palli, Ettammel, Madayi, Kannur District
• Pucholamad Cheroor Srambia, Vengara, Malappuram
• Puzhakkara Srambia, Chaliyam, Feroke

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  Puzhakkara Srambia, Chaliyam

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  Poocholamadu Cheroor Srambia, Vengara

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