Churches in Kerala
Religious Places in Kerala Churches - The majority of the population in Kerala is Christians.
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Therefore there are many churches to be found in Kerala.
St. Mary's Church was built in 1579 by Thekkumkoor Maharajah.
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This church portrays outstanding architecture which is a blend of Kerala and Portuguese styles.
The walls are adorned with beautiful murals made in oriental and western styles on biblical and non biblical themes.
St. Mary's Church, Manarcad is one of the most important churches among the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christians.
Marthoman Church is also a Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church.
It was established between AD 1110 and 1125.
In 1675, Mor Anthrayos arrived at this church and lived here for several years.
Kyomtha Chapel was established by late Mor Ostatheos Thomas, Metropolitan of Cochin Diocese in the mid-1980s atop a hill in Thiruvankulam where the late Very Rev. Mookencheril Ramban used to meditate.
The bishopric of the Cochin diocese is now located here. Sts. Peter's and Paul's Church was established in 1867.
However, this church was destroyed in 1868 due to a fire sparked by fireworks on the church festival day.
In 1873, the rebuilt church was consecrated by the Malankara Metropolitan Pulikkottil Mar Dionysius Joseph in the name of St. Stephen
In Kerala, 'Marthoma' is a popular Christian denomination, 'Mar' for saint and 'Thoma' for Thomas.
It is said that He established seven and a half churches in Kerala -
Religious Places in Kerala
Kodungallur, Palayur, Paravur, Kokomangalam, Niranam, Chayal, and Kollam.
Each of these churches are unique in its own way. Visit the Malayattoor Church, located 52 kms from Kochi on Malayattoor Hill, is believed to be one of the ancient catholic shrines built by St. Thomas.
Christianity in Kerala is believed to be as old as the Christian era itself, thus giving some ancient churches in Kerala.
It is a land which still reverberates with the dictums of the Apostle who said he would not believe in Christ's death and resurrection unless he saw the wounds of the risen Christ.
It is he, who is believed to be the father of Christianity in India.
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