St. Andrew's Church, Arthunkal is one of the famous pilgrim centres located at Alappuzha in South India. Though the Church is named after St. Andrew the Apostle, it is the feast of St. Sebastian that has brought fame to Arthunkal. The Arthunkal Perunnal, or the ten-day annual festival, of St. Sebastian's Church in Arthunkal is a joyous event celebrated with much pomp and fervour. Celebrated in January every year, devotees from different parts of the State throng to the church on the feast days in an ardent display of their faith and devotion.
Nearest railway station: Cherthala, about 8 km and Alappuzha, about 21 km
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 68 km
Topics: Church Pilgrim Centre Alappuzha
Latitude: 9.669123, Longitude: 76.300678
Distance from district headquarters: 2200 m North direction.