Sultan Bathery - Places of Worship

Places of Worship

  • Ganapati Temple: A Hindu temple in the town.
  • Jain Temple: This Temple, believed to have been built in the 13th century. This served as a Jain shrine, an important centre for commercial activity and eventually as a battery (ammunition store) for Tipu Sulthan's marching armies and hence the town got its name "Sulthan's Battery".
  • Bathery Jumaa masjid: This is the biggest jumaa masjid in the town and it can hold more than 1000 worshippers. The masjid is situated near the Sulthan Bathery town bus stand.
  • Soonoro Church: St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Sulthan's Bathery is a famous pilgrim centre in Wayanad. The Soonoro (Zunoro, a piece of cloth of St. Mary) was installed at this church years ago. This church comes under Malabar Diocese of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church.
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Sulthan Bathery: This is one of the main churches for people who follow the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
  • Assumption Church: Is one of the major Christian churches located in the heart of the city.
  • Mariyamman Temple: This is the most important temple for the local tribes.Yearly festival in Feb-March which gathers a lot of crowd.
  • Masjid Madeena :A juma masjid in town
  • CSI St.Thomas Church :This church is situated near police station.

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