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Sight Address : Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church is located in Pathanamthitta District, Thiruvalla, Kerala. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church is one of the worth visiting place in Kerala. The church is believed to be have been established by Saint Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, and known by the name of Apostle, in 52 AD. Besides, the church is one of the oldest groups of practicing Christians in this part of the world and having over a million members spread worldwide with about 1166 Parishes & Congregations.
Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church Pathanamthitta
HistoryEdit
Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church is situated in Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta District. It is another famous attraction of Pathanamthitta. This ancient church is believed to be established by Saint Thomas. The church dates back to the year 52 A.D. when the Saint arrived in Kerala. Saint Thomas is known by the name of Apostle and is one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, the church is one of the oldest units of practicing Christianity in the Indian subcontinent. The important festivals celebrated by the members of the Church include Christmas, Passion Week and the Ormaperunnal, which is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd day of November. But, the most important festival of the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church is the Passion Week that ends with the Resurrection Day or on Easter. This place is a must in a traveler’s list as it is established by Saint Thomas and being the oldest Church in India.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Throughout the year.
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Morning , Afternoon ,Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hrs.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Hotel Hills Park – Pathanamthitta ; Hotel Hills Park,Kumbazha,Pathanamthitta, Kerala State – 689 653. ; Ph/M – Phone: 2226263 Mobile: 4682226264 ; Food Serve – Multi-cuisine restaurant.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : There are two type of taxi services are available, regular and call taxis.Taxi service is available from the airport and railway station to reach these placepathanamthitta.
Regular taxis are normally available at designated taxi stands located at places such as railway stations, the airport, boat jetties, major bus stations and in front of important hotels.
Call taxis have charges fixed by their respective companies (although they are normally uniform).
BUS : Pathanamthitta is located strategically near two highways and for this reason, road travel is very easy. Frequent buses are available from Pathanamthitta to all places including Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and other nearby areas.
Train : Rail services are available from the nearby stations of Thiruvalla and Chengannur. These railway stations are twenty six kilometers and thirty kilometers away and trains are available to all major Indian cities. Fares in trains will range around Rs 150 to Rs 1,500.
Air : The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport that has both domestic and international flights. Fares may range from Rs 2,000 to 20,000, depending on the distance covered.
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Things to CarryEdit
Carry your own food and plenty of drinking water.
Safety / WarningEdit
Pick pockets are quite common in heavily crowded areas like buses, festival grounds and city shopping areas.
HelplineEdit
Police station 100/0468-2222226
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 1600 444 747
Railway Alert: 919846200100
Women Helpline Number :919995399953/ 1091.
