Christianity in Kerala - Christian Pilgrimage Sites

Christian Pilgrimage Sites

  • Saint Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Malayattoor, built at an altitude of 600 meters from mean sea level.
  • St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha, estd. 999
  • St. Peter's & St.Paul's Syrian Orthodox Church, Parumala, dedicated to the first Saint of India
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Kadamattam, Famous for Kadamattathu Kathanar
  • St. George’s Malankara Orthodox Church, Puthupalli
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Chandanapally
  • St. Francis C.S.I. Church, Fort Kochi, built in 1503 C.E., is the oldest European church, declared as a National Monument in India.
  • Saint Joseph Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Mannanam, Kottayam - where the remains of Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara are buried.
  • St. Alphonsamma Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Bharananganam, Pala, dedicated to the first woman Saint of India.
  • Marth Mariam Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Church, Manarcad.
  • St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Edathua.
  • St. Antony's Latin Catholic Church, Kaloor, Kochi.
  • Divine Retreat Centre, Potta-Muringoor, Chalakudi.
  • St. Joseph's Latin Catholic Shrine, Kannamaly,
  • Holy Cross chapel, Mattancherry.
  • St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha.
  • Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Kuravilangadu
  • St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Athirampuzha, Kottayam. Estd: AD 835

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