Wandoor is a town in the territory of Kerala, India. Wandoor Valiya Jamaeth Palli, the best-prepared mosque in the area, is known as one of the first mosques where the nakara, a drum, is still used for the invocation, instead of today’s loudspeakers.
Karunalaya Hospital, founded in 1958 by American evangelist Henry Otten, is located in Wandoor. The Otten English School has more than 700 students undergoing education and now also has degrees equivalent to the school.
Another repair center named Noor Institute of Medical Specialties, NIMS with introductory day jobs has been established in Wandoor with the participation of NRIs and some prominent personalities of Wandoor. The nearest railway station is at Vaniyambalam, three kilometers from Wandoor town.
Wandoor town is an area populated by Muslims and Hindus. So the way of life in this area depends on the customs of Hindus and Muslims. Duff Muttu, Kolkali, and Aravanamuttu are the normal specialties of the people in this area. There are numerous libraries associated with mosques, offering a rich fund for Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam, a variant of the Malayalam dialect with Arabic content. People gather in mosques for night prayers and remain seated there after supplications to discuss social and societal issues. Business and family matters are also discussed at these nightly gatherings. The Hindu minority in this region maintains their rich customs by celebrating various festivals in their shrines. Hindu ceremonies are performed with great dedication here as in other parts of Kerala.