Believed to be more than 2,000 years’ old, St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Malankara Orthodox Church also known as Parumala Pally is a famous pilgrim centre in Pathanamthitta district. Parumala Perunnal is an annual feast held to commemorate the death anniversary of Bishop Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, the first canonised saint of the Malankara Orthodox Church of Kerala. The festival day is marked by special services and a well-attended colourful procession. On the Ormaperunnal (commemoration day), special prayers are offered at the church.