Malayattoor Perunnal
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St. Thomas church is located at Malayattoor, Ernakulam District, Kerala.This famous Catholic church dedicated to St. Thomas is located a top the 2000 feet high Malayattoor hill. It is believed that the Apostle, who came to India in the first century A.D, visited Malayattoor twice. The Perunnal or the Feast at the Church is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Pilgrims of all faiths from far and near proceed uphill, chanting the name of the Apostle.Malayattoor Perunnal in Kerala is a festival of different stature and enormousappeal in God's own country. This is a well recognized form of local festivals which is held around the time of the summer season. St.Thomas is believed to have landed here at the Muziris (now known as Kodungalloor) port in 52 AD. Lakhs of devotees carrying the wooden crosses are arriving at Kurisumudy to participate in the most sought after festival in this part of the world.But some believe that the Malayattoor Church is one of the major churches built by St. Thomas and they argue that the churches at Kokomanagalam and Paravur must be regarded as one.The ' Perunnal' or Feast at the Church is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter Every year the entire village of Malayattoor gets decked up to receive hoards of devotees who throng the place to climb up the hilly tract to reach the shrine. During the pilgrimage season people from a cross section of the society and also belonging to all age groups turn up at Malayattoor to attend the festival. The Malayattoor Perunnal festival which showcases most of the major local rituals is a fascinating event |
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| Address: Malayattoor, Near Kurisumudi, Kochi, Kerala, India |
| District: kochi District. |
| Nearest City: Kochi ,Thrissur , Aluva and Chalakkudy. |
| Best time to visit: March and April. |
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| You can see the St. Thomas church and and also see Saint thomas footprints in the hil. |
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Foot prints of St. Thomas on the Rock People flock around the foot print of St. Thomas, inprinted and visible on this rock. There are also marks seen on the rock, which are said to have appeared once the saint knelt on the ground. Malayatoor Hill: Malayatoor perunnal is the perunnal (religious ceremony) celebrated at malayatoor church which is located at malayatoor hill.It is a great religious festival where catholics from different parts of country are coming. perunnal is the perunnal (religious ceremony) celebrated at malayatoor church which is located at malayatoor hill.It is a great religious festival where catholics from different parts of country are coming. St. Thomas and Thamizakam: The place of St. Thomas in the life of Tamil believers is something not to be overlooked. Anyone would be moved at the sight of an ardent but the simple faith of a Tamil pilgrim, a usual seen on the mountain. According to Rt. Rev. Dr. Soosa Pakiami the "Archbishop of Trivandrum, "Muthappan" the name by which the devotes invoke St. Thomas on the mountain, may have come from Tamizakam. Kurisumudy: Kurisumudy is a mountain at Maiayattoor, 1269 'Ft. above sea level.Kurisumudy has its fame as a place visited by St. Thomas, one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ. Jesus gave a mandate to his Apostles to go out to the whole world and to proclaim the Good News. Taking upon himself this commandment. Malayatoor Church: The Malayatoor Church of Cochin attracts a large number of devotees from not just Kerala, but also all over India. It is believed that St. Thomas prayed at this church when he landed in Kerala. St. Thomas was the one who took initiative to begin a Christian community over here. He is supposed to have come here in 52 A.D. Situated near the church is a hill that is supposed to have his footprints on a rock. |
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Police Station: Kalady Police Station Kuruppampady Police station ET North Police Station Police Station Edappally |
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Nearest Hospital: Bethsada Mental Hospital Samaritan Hospital Gyno Speciality Hospital Nairs Hospital Chaithanya Eye Hospital |
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http://keralam-festivals.blogspot.com/2009/07/malayattoor-perunnal.html
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