St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church, Kottakkavu — Attraction in Kerala

It is one the historical church near North paravur, to tell about this church, it is known that Saint Thomas visited this place at that time here it is a temple where the bramins use to take bath in community well and worship the sun god at last through some water towards sun as a respect to sun god all this act is observed by the saint Thomas at last he asked the meaning of through the water told if this is your beleif the water drops should remain there it should not fall down then they ask how is it possible ? if you can do it we the whole community will join your religion in beleif, then the saint get down the said community well prayed to lord jesus and threw the water towards sun the water droplets did not fall down it is said that at that very moment the whole village numbering about5000 devotees join the christian community only with the request that the lamp of there temple has to be kept in front of church that to be built in place of this temple so the saint excepted there request and hence is miracle happened , now the church, temples lamp and the community well is still present now this church is in the map of tourist map of kerala this is story is in breif apart from all this which took place 100s of years back still some two to three more...

Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church, North Paravur is a Syro-Malabar church established in 52 AD by St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. It is the first church in India and is called an Apostolic Church credited to the Apostolate of St. Thomas who preached and also started conversion of people to Syriac Christianity here. It was part of the Ezharappallikal (seven churches) that he established in India; the other six churches were established at Kodungalloor, Kokkamangalam, Palayoor, Kollam, Niranam, and Nilackal. This one of the Church established by the apostle of Jesus. A well known pilgrim centre. The old church (3rd Church) built in early 1300 was reinstated in 21st century. July 3rd st.Thomas day celebrations are very grandly celebrated here On that day , people from all places without the barriers of caste , relegion or colour attend the feast and have "nercha sadhya" , ( which is the food given for blessing who eats it...

This is an important historical and Christian religious site in Kerala. But neither the church nor the government tourism department is using the historical significance. The church is now part of the Muziris Heritage Tourism. This is a Roman Catholic church. The church is located close to the National Highway. It is a major tourist destination in North Paravur. The tourist facilities are excellent. The church is building more new tourist attractions. The church is very large and the architecture is amazing. Parking area, drinking water, lounge and small stall are also...