
Churches near Kumarakom
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Nava Nazareth Catholic Church, 0.5 km
Catholic church built in 1915. Situated very close to the Lake.
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Attamangalam St. John's Jacobite Syrian Church, 3 km
Built in 1853. Paintings of various saints adorn the walls of the church, including the Oil painting of Parumala Thirumeni, painted by the renowned painter, Raja Ravi Varma, of the Travancore royal family.
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Valiapally St. Mary's Knanaya Syrian Church, 12 km
Built in AD 1550, the church belongs to the Knanaya community. Godavarma Raja of the Thekkumkoor royal family contributed the land on which the church was constructed.
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St. Mary's Church at Kudamaloor, 14 km
The 800-year-old church in Kudamaloor, built by the Chempakasseri Maharajah, is renowned for its unique ritual offering featuring a water bag and rope.
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St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Manarcad, 22 km
The original church is believed to date from the 7th century, and renovations were carried out about 60 years ago. The church is a pilgrimage centre.
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St. Andrew's Catholic Basilica, Arthunkal, 27 km
Constructed by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century, the church hosts the grand annual feast of St. Sebastian in Arthunkal every January. This month-long celebration attracts millions of pilgrims.
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Kripasanam Marian Pilgrim Centre, Kalavoor, 30 km
Catholic church famed for Marian covenant.
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St. Mary's Valiyapally, Kaduthuruthy, 30 km
Knananya Syrian church built around 5th century.
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Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church, Kuravilangad, 32 km
Believed to have been built in 105 AD, the church features an ancient bell engraved in Syriac with the inscription "Mother of God." It is also renowned for its Kappalottam, or "racing ship," which commemorates the biblical story of Jonah and the whale.
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Mar Sleeva Forane Church Cherpunkal, 33 km
One of the oldest Syro-Malabar Catholic churches in Kerala, renowned for First Friday services.
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St. Mary's Forane Church, Pullinkunnu, 44 km
More than five hundred years old and over that period has been renovated four times. The church houses centuries-old objects and documents. The decades-old iron staircase, wooden confession booths, and special carvings on the altar are some notable features. The church is located in a breathtaking setting, and several movies-like Vinnaithandi Varuvaya- have been filmed here.
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St. Mary's Forane Church, Pullinkunnu, 44 km
Established in 1004 A.D., this Syro-Malabar Catholic church houses the tomb of Saint Alphonsa and preserves the podium from which Pope John Paul II addressed the audience in 1986.
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Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam, 48 km
Believed to have been established in AD 427, the church has been rebuilt many times. One of its most ancient relics, the open-air Rock Cross, is documented to date back to AD 1151. Numerous archaeological artifacts found around the church offer further insight into the church's rich history.
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St. George Forane Church, Edathua, 49 km
Syro-Malabar Catholic church built in 1810.
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