South India Kerala Churches - The majority of the population in Kerala is Christians. Therefore there are many churches to be found in Kerala. St. Mary's Church was built in 1579 by Thekkumkoor Maharajah. 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 chruches 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
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