St. Dominic's Cathedral

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Sight Address : St. Dominic’s CathedralK is situated at Anjirapally Town ; on the bank of Chittar river, Kottayam, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

St Dominic’s Cathedral, built in 1826, is one of the famous churches situated on the banks of the Chittar River. The church is known for its beautiful architecture and belongs to the category of Forane Churches. It was reconstructed in 1945 and in 1977 it became a cathedral. The church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1977. Xavier Koodapuzha is the present vicar of the cathedral.

St. Dominic’s Cathedral, Kottayam

HistoryEdit

St.Dominic’s Cathedral (the Puthenpally) and St.Mary’s Church (Kanjirappally Pazhayapally): brief history is, the Old Church (St.Mary’s Church) and the market nearby have been constructed on a piece of land donated by the erstwhile King of Thekkemcore Sri. Veerakerala Perumal who was ruling the eastern areas including Kanjirappally on the 21st of Medam in the year K.V.624. (K V is for Malayalam year Kolla Varsham). On this plot the location of the Church building was decided by the King himself by planting a green stick on the chosen spot. So for those Christains who migrated from Nilakkal 100 years ago under the leadership of an elderly man named Thommi, who was also the trustee of the Nilakkal curch,got a church for the first time. They had to leave Nilakkal due to attack of burglars, spread of deadly virus diseases and wild insects called Vakri puli perumpatta. Until the new church was consecrated those people were going to the curch in Aruvithura (Erattupetta) for worship and their spiritual needs.

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September to February.

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Morning, Afternoon & Evening.

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Minimum 30 minutes.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local taxis are also available, though they are considerably more expensive than autorickshaws. There are taxi stands at the District Collectorate, and at the District Hospital.

Bus : There are bus services operating from cities like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Chennai, Bangalore, Mangalore, Coimbatore to Kottayam. Kottayam has a comprehensive local bus system which is inexpensive. Be warned, however, buses can become extremely crowded during rush hour.

Train : Kottayam has a number of long distance trains coming through. The town is linked to most major cities in India by trains, categorized as being either express or non-express. Short-haul trains also pass through Kottayam, connecting it to most cities and towns in Kerala.

Air : The Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, 90 km to the north.

Others : Autorickshaw – This is another inexpensive way of getting between places in town, and is recommended if you’re weary of travelling by a crowded bus. As is the case, some of the drivers may try to cheat the traveller. Official rates are INR 12 for the first kilometre and INR 6 for every additional kilometre, though the rate increases at night.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry items such as camera, sunglasses, and own food and plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

Keep your cell phone on silent mode inside the church.

HelplineEdit

Police Control Room, Kottayam : 100/0481-5550400
Dhanwandhari Service Society Gandhinagar : 0481-2598935
Kottayam Fire Station : 101/0481-2567444 Mobile Ambulance : 108 Women Helpline : 1091