Knanaya Catholics, Kottayam

Name: Knanaya Catholics
Address: Kottayam, India

#5 among attractions in Kottayam

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The Knānāya, also known as the Southists or Tekkumbhagar, are an endogamous ethnic group found among the Saint Thomas Christian community of Kerala, India. They are differentiated from another part of the community, known in this context as the Northists. There are about 300,000 Knanaya in India and elsewhere. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 9°35'41"N, 76°29'8"E

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Knanaya Catholics – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.3 miNE
Church
St. Joseph's Church
109 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.
2.4 miE
Temple
Thirunakkara, Kottayam
61 min walk • Thirunakkara is a locality of Kottayam city in Kerala, India. It is best known for Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple, dedicated to Shiva.
7.5 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple, Kumarakom
191 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.
4.8 miW
India's longest lake with a bird reserve
Vembanad, Kumarakom
122 min walk • Vembanad, also known as Punnamada is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala. With an area of 2033 square kilometers and a maximum length of 96.5 km, it is the second largest Ramsar site in India only after the Sunderbans in West Bengal.
3.5 miE
Church
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kottayam
90 min walk • 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.
7.4 miNE
Temple
Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple
190 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.
2.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Malarikkal, Kottayam
64 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.
2.8 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Nehru Stadium, Kottayam
71 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.
3 miE
Universities and schools
Baselius College, Kottayam
78 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.
3.6 miNE
Universities and schools, Hospital, Health
Government Medical College, Kumaranalloor
93 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.