St. Thomas Church, Cherthala

Name: St. Thomas Church
Address: Cherthala, India

#2 among attractions in Cherthala

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St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam which holds a midway position among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas, is in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, in the South Indian state of Kerala. A portrait of St. Thomas is venerated here and was brought from the Carmelite Monastery Mannanam in 1897 by "", pursuant to a revelation. This portrait is mounted in a decorated waft of great artistic value. ()

Coordinates: 9°40'58"N, 76°22'31"E

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St. Thomas Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Velorvattom Sri Mahadeva Temple, Arthunkal, Karthyayani Devi Temple, Thanneermukkom Bund.

3.3 miW
Temple
Velorvattom Sri Mahadeva Temple, Cherthala
85 min walk • Velorvattom Sri Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple located in Cherthala in Alleppey district in the Indian state of Kerala. Believed to be constructed in the 7th century by Azhvanchery Thamprakkal.
5.3 miW
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Arthunkal, Alappuzha
136 min walk • The largest shrine of St Sebastian in the world, the church known as Arthunkal St. Andrew's Basilica and St. Sebastian's International Shrine in Arthunkal, Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India, was constructed by waning just Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century.
2.3 miW
Temple
Karthyayani Devi Temple, Cherthala
59 min walk • Karthyayani Devi Temple, Cherthala is a famous Hindu temple located at Cherthala. Iratti and Thadi are the famous vazhipadu, Cherthala pooram is the second famous pooram in Kerala. Kalabham, in familywise, can be held on there, kalabham is a famous vazhipadu.
1.6 miSE
Bridge
Thanneermukkom Bund
42 min walk • The Thanneermukkom Bund was constructed as a part of the Kuttanad Development Scheme to prevent tidal action and intrusion of salt water into the Kuttanad low-lands across Vembanad Lake between Thannermukkom on west and Vechur on east.
5.1 miN
Universities and schools
University College of Teacher Education Vaikom, Vaikom
129 min walk • University College of Teacher Education Vaikom is directly run by Mahatma Gandhi University, in Kottayam, Kerala, India. The college opened 1 September 1998. Communal reservation is strictly observed per Indian and Kerala government norms.

St. Thomas Church, Cherthala

Facts and practical information

St. Thomas Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Velorvattom Sri Mahadeva Temple, Cherthala

Arthunkal, Alappuzha

Karthyayani Devi Temple, Cherthala

Thanneermukkom Bund

University College of Teacher Education Vaikom, Vaikom