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Pilgrim Centres
Believed to be the first state in India to receive Christianity, Kerala is an abode of many famous Christian pilgrim centres which are spread across the state. Many of th…
Thangalppara, situated in Kottayam is a famous Muslim pilgrim centre and is the mausoleum of Sheikh Fariduddin.
Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja temple located at Mannarasala, near Harippad in the district of Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Jewish Synagogue, situated at one end of the Jew Street in the Jew Town enclave of Mattancherry in Fort Kochi. This synagogue was built in 1568 by the Malabar Yehudans or…
Sabarimala, a popular pilgrim centre in India. This hill shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa is situated on the Sabari hills in Pathanamthitta district. The hills are part o…
Discover Kanjiramattom Mosque and the iconic Kodikuthu Festival, a vibrant celebration of communal harmony and cultural heritage in Kerala. From Chandanakudam rituals to…
Explore the Beemapally Dargah Shareef in Thiruvananthapuram, a symbol of faith and communal harmony. Discover its healing wells, historic legacy and the vibrant Uroos fes…
ThirunakkaraMahadevar Temple is situated at Kottayam in Kerala. The Koothambalam, the special building in the temple premises used for cultural purposes, is one of the b…
Synagogue at Chennamangalam near North Paravur is one of the biggest built some 175 years back. Situated in Ernakulam district of Kerala, the Synagogue at Chennamangalam…
Sabarimala, Hindu pilgrimage centre dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala situated amid the eighteen hills of Western Ghats mountain ranges.
Kodungallur or Kodungalloor is situated on the west coast, was once a great port during the time of the Chera rulers of Tamilnadu. It was known to the Greeks as Muziris a…
The synagogue in the village of Chennamangalam in North Paravur is one of the biggest, which was built some 175 years ago. The Jewish Synagogue at Chennamangalam, built i…
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one of the 108 sacred Vishnu temples or Divya Desams in India is located at East Fort, in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, Ind…
Sabarimala is one of the best known pilgrim destinations in Kerala. Situated in the Sabari hills of Sahyadri at a height of about 914 m above sea level(Western Ghats), it…
Manarcad Perunnal and Navaratri festivals of Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
The Paradesi synagogue or the Jew synagogue is the oldest in the Commonwealth, was built by the Jewish community of Cochin.
Attamangalam St John's Jacobite Church is located in Kumarakom, Kerala, India. the walls of the church is embellished with the paintings of various holy men such as Parum…
St. Peter's Church at Thottumukkam is a Latin Catholic Church in Kumarakom, Kerala, India.
St. John's Orthodox Church in Kumarakom, Kerala, India.
All Saints' CSI church is located in the northern part of Kumarakom, near the Kottayam- Vechoor Road. It was built by Robert George Baker.
The St. Markus' Church was built by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) of London. It is situated on the eastern side of Kumarakom, in a locality known as Unnimanthara.
St. James CSI Church, St. Thomas CMS Church and St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church are the other churches in Kumarakom.
Portrait of Parumala Thirumeni at St. Johnââ¬â¢s Attamangalam Church by Raja Ravi Varma, the famous Indian painter.
The Subramanya Temple and Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Kumarakom, Kerala, India.
Sree Kumara Mangalam temple idol was consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru, the great social reformer of Kerala, in Kumarakom, Kerala, India.
Sree Kumara Mangalam temple idol was consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru, the great social reformer of Kerala, in Kumarakom, Kerala, India.
Experience the vibrant Puthuppally Church Perunnal, a two-day festival at St. George Orthodox Church in Puthuppally, Kottayam. Known as the
Believed to have been founded by Persian scholar and traveller Malik Ibin Deenar, this historic mosque itself is a true wonder. Built-in the typical Kerala style, Malik I…
One of the 108 sacred Vishnu temples or Divya Desams in India, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, situated in the capital city Thiruvananthapuram is a celebrated pilgrim centre…
Thrissur Pooram, often termed as the festival of festivals in Kerala is held in Thrissur, a northern district of Kerala.
This ritualistic feeding ceremony (locally known as Aanayoottu) takes place inside the premises of the famous Vadakkumnathan Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, w…
Arattupuzha pooram the annual festival of Sree Sastha Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, Thrissur district.
Chinakkathoor Pooram, the annual festival of Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple at Palappuram in Palakkad, Kerala, India.
The Bishopââ¬â¢s House was built as the residence of the Portuguese Governor in 1506 and is situated on a small hillock near the Parade Ground at Fort Kochi in…
Nava Nazreth Church at Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
St. John Church at Vallara in Kumarakom was built by Knanaya Christians in 1841.
Vadakkumkara St. John Church or Kariyil Church in Kumarakom is the first Roman Catholic church here.
Churches in Kumarakom, Kottayam in Kerala, India. The churches belong to the Roman Catholic, Latin Catholic, Jacobite Syrian, Orthodox Syrian and CSI groups.
Vallarpadom church also known Church of Our Lady of Ransom was built by Paliyam family. Locally known as Vallarpadathamma was bestowed with the status of a national pilgr…
Jain Temple, dedicated to Shri Dharmanath, the 15th Jain Tirthankar, is the famous Jain pilgrim centre at Mattancherry.
Kochi Tirumala Devaswom, one of the important temples in Mattancherry, belongs to the Gowda Saraswatha Brahmin community. The presiding deity here is Venkatachalapathy.
Church of Our Lady of life, a Syrian Orthodox church situated at Mattancherry in kochi. It is in this church one of the major events in the history of Christianity in the…
Important centres of worship in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
The Parade Ground at Fort Kochi is where the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British colonists used to conduct their military parades and drills. The VOC Gate, facing the P…
The cemetery, which was consecrated in 1724, is believed to be the oldest in the country. The St. Francis CSI Church of Fort Kochi maintains a record of the people buried…
St. Francis Church, well-known for its beautiful architecture and ambience, is believed to be one of the oldest churches built by the Europeans in India. It is here in th…
The Santa Cruz Basilica, one of the eight basilicas in India is one of the major attractions of Fort Kochi.
The St. Maryââ¬â¢s Cathedral Basilica, dedicated to ââ¬ËOur Lady of Portsââ¬â¢, is one of the important Mariam pilgrim centres in the Stat…
St. George Forane Church, one of the oldest Roman Catholic Churches in the State. The church is popularly known as Edappally Pally.
Kanjiramattom Mosque, a muslim worshipping centre built in memory of Saint Sheikh Fariduddin in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy temple, the only temple dedicated to the Brahmin boy Vamana, one of the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu in Kerala.
Chottanikkara Temple, one of the famous Goddess Bhagavathy temples in Erankulam. Here goddess is worshipped in three forms – Saraswathi, Bhadrakali and Durga.
The Shiva Temple, popularly known as the Ernakulathappan Temple, facing the Rajendra Maidan, is an important place of worship in the mainland of Ernakulam.
