Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kottayam

Name: Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
Address: Kottayam, India

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kottayam

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, also known as the Vimalagiri Cathedral or as Angathattu Palli located at Kottayam is the cathedral of the Diocese of Vijayapuram. Built in the Gothic architectural style, the church has a 172-foot tall tower which is one of the tallest church towers in Kerala. The foundation stone of Vimalagiri Church was laid in the year 1956. The construction of the imposing edifice was finished in the year 1964. Its feast celebrated on 8 December every year, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. ()

Completed: 1964 (60 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 9°35'44"N, 76°32'14"E

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Cathedral, St. Joseph's Church, Thirunakkara, Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple.

3.4 miE
Church
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kottayam
86 min walk • St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, Manarcad, is cathedral located in Manarcad, about 9 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India. It is a destination for people on annual pilgrimages for the uncanonical 8 Day Lent of the Virgin Mary. There are more than 5000 families in this parish.
3.7 miN
Church
St. Joseph's Church
94 min walk • St. Joseph's Church, Mannanam is a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church located in Mannanam, Kerala. The church was built by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara on top of a hill and his mortal remains are interred in the church.
1.2 miW
Temple
Thirunakkara, Kottayam
31 min walk • Thirunakkara is a locality of Kottayam city in Kerala, India. It is best known for Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple, dedicated to Shiva.
5.6 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple, Kumarakom
144 min walk • Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple is an ancient Shiva temple in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Temple tradition has it that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa had worshipped at this temple.
3.6 miSE
Church
St. Thomas Church
91 min walk • Nilakkal St.Thomas Ecumenical Church is one of the earliest Christian church in Kerala, India. This church is one among the Ezharappallikal believed to be established in 54 AD by St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
5.6 miN
Temple
Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple
143 min walk • Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple situated in the heart of Kottayam city is one of the 108 revered Shivalayas in central Kerala, India. The temple is about 500 years old and was built by the Thekkumkoor raja. It also preserves a number of unique sculptures and murals of various Hindu deities.
4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Malarikkal, Kottayam
103 min walk • Malarikkal is a small tourism hamlet located in Thiruvarpu panchayat in Kottayam town of Kerala, India. It is a rising tourist hotbed located in the southern tip of India. Malarikkal is the most visited tourist destination in 2019.
0.7 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Nehru Stadium, Kottayam
19 min walk • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kottayam, Kerala. The ground is mostly used for athletics and football. It is one of the Indian stadiums named after Jawaharlal Nehru. The ground has capacity of 18,000 person was established in 1972.
0.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Baselius College, Kottayam
19 min walk • Baselius College, Kottayam is a Malankara Orthodox college. It offers various graduate and under graduate courses. It is located in the heart Kottayam, Kerala, India. It is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University.
2.9 miNW
Universities and schools, Hospital, Health
Government Medical College, Kumaranalloor
74 min walk • Government Medical College, Kottayam is a government medical college in Kerala, India. The campus is about 8 km north of Kottayam in Gandhinagar-Arpookkara area in Central Kerala.
3.5 miSE
Locality
Puthuppally
90 min walk • Puthuppally is one of the few major centers and towns in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India as many areas can be reached only via Puthuppally. It is famous for the ancient Oriental Orthodox Church named 'Puthuppally Palli'.