Syro-Malabar Church, Kochi

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The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic church based in Kerala, India. The Syro-Malabar Church is an autonomous particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, including the Latin Church and the 22 other Eastern Catholic Churches, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. The Church is headed by the Metropolitan and Gate of all India Major Archbishop Mar George Cardinal Alencherry. The Syro-Malabar Synod of Bishops canonically convoked and presided over by the Major Archbishop constitutes the supreme authority of the Church. The Major Archiepiscopal Curia of the Church is based in Kakkanad, Kochi. Syro-Malabar is a prefix coined from the words Syriac as the church employs the East Syriac Rite liturgy, and Malabar which is the historical name for modern Kerala. The name has been in usage in official Vatican documents since the nineteenth century. It is the second largest Eastern Catholic Church in the Catholic communion, after the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The Syro-Malabar Church is primarily based in India; with 5 metropolitan archeparchies and 10 suffragan eparchies in Kerala, there are 17 eparchies in other parts of India, and 4 eparchies outside India. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 9°58'56"N, 76°16'35"E

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Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Kochi Marina, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, Ernakulam Shiva Temple.

~220 ftW
Church
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Kochi
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kochi, India, St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica stands as a beacon of faith and architectural splendor. This magnificent church, a testament to the religious harmony and historical depth of the region, is a must-visit for both devotees and admirers...
0.6 miW
Sailing, Marina
Kochi Marina, Kochi
17 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Kochi, India, the Kochi Marina stands as a gleaming beacon of leisure and nautical excellence. As the first full-fledged marina of its kind in the country, it has quickly become a hub for maritime aficionados and a symbol of the city's...
~700 ftNW
Church
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, Kochi
4 min walk • Nestled in the coastal city of Kochi, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly stands as a significant religious institution with a storied past that dates back to the colonial era of India. Established initially by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century, the...
1 miSE
Temple
Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Kochi
27 min walk • The Ernakulam Shiva Temple, situated in the bustling city of Kochi, India, is a serene sanctuary that embodies the spiritual heart of the region. This ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is revered as one of the most significant religious sites in the state of...
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Vallarpadam, Kochi
30 min walk • Vallarpadam, a serene island nestled in the bustling city of Kochi, India, has emerged as a notable blend of spiritual heritage and modern maritime significance. This tranquil locale is part of the group of islands that form the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala.
~950 ftSW
Waterfront
Marine Drive, Kochi
5 min walk • Marine Drive, a picturesque promenade in Kochi, India, is a bustling waterfront that has become synonymous with the city's vibrant lifestyle and culture. Stretching along the serene backwaters, this urban getaway is a favorite among locals and tourists alike, offering...
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Goshree bridges, Kochi
32 min walk • Goshree bridges is a system of bridges that link the mainland side of the city of Kochi to the islands lying to the north of the backwaters. It provides the vital road connectivity to the islands of Bolgatty and Vallarpadam and also links the western island of Vypin to the mainland.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Durbar Hall Ground, Kochi
28 min walk • The Durbar Hall Ground is a popular location for various cultural activities in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. The compound of the ground also has the Durbar Hall, which now functions mostly as an art gallery.
0.6 miSE
Universities and schools
Government Law College, Kochi
15 min walk • The Government Law College, Ernakulam, also known as His Highness the Maharajas Government Law College, Ernakulam is an institution for undergraduate and post-graduate legal education in Kochi, Kerala, India. Founded in 1874, it is the first law college in the state of Kerala and also one of the oldest law colleges in India.
0.6 miSW
City, Neighbourhood
Edappally, Kochi
15 min walk • Edappally or Idappalli is a region in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is a major commercial centre as well as a prominent residential region. Edappally junction is one of the busiest junctions in the city.
1.2 miNE
Park
Muthoot Technopolis, Kochi
32 min walk • Muthoot Technopolis is an information technology park at Kochi, India. It has a built up space of 350,000 sq ft which has been fully occupied by Cognizant, Williams Lea and Sutherland Global Services.

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Which popular attractions are close to Syro-Malabar Church?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Kochi (2 min walk), Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, Kochi (4 min walk), St. Albert's College, Kochi (4 min walk), Marine Drive, Kochi (5 min walk).

How to get to Syro-Malabar Church by public transport?

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High Court Junction • Lines: Aluva → Chellanam, Aluva → Chottanikara, Aluva → Edakochi, Aluva → Ernakulam South, Aluva → Fort Kochi, Aluva → Kumbalangi, Aluva → Mattancherry, Aluva → Palluruthy, Aluva → Panangad, Aluva → Perumpadappu, Aluva → Thevara, Aluva → Thoppumpady, Aluva → Wellington Island, Amritha Hospital → Perumpadappu, Chellanam → Aluva, Chellanam → Cheranellore, Chellanam → Chittoor, Chellanam → High Court, Chellanam → Kaloor, Chellanam → Methanam, Chellanam → Palarivattom, Cheranelloor → Edakochi, Cheranelloor → High Court, Cheranelloor → Kadavanthra, Cheranelloor → Mundamveli, Cheranelloor → Perumpadappu, Cheranelloor → Puthiakavu, Cheranelloor → Thevara Ferry, Cheranellore → Chellanam, Cheranellore → Fort Kochi, Cheranellore → Kumbalangi, Cheranellore → Mattancherry, Cheranellore → Panangad, Cheranellore → Thevara, Cheranellore → Thrippoonithura, Chittethukara → Fort Kochi, Chittethukara → Kumbalangi, Chittethukara → Thevara, Chittoor → Chellanam, Chittoor → Kochu Kadavanthara, Chittoor → Thevara Ferry, Chittoor Ferry → Fort Kochi, Chittoor Ferry → Kumbalam, Chittoor Ferry → Mattancherry, Chittoor Ferry → Perumpadappu, Chittoor Ferry → Thevara, Chittoor Ferry → Thrippoonithura, Chittoor Temple → Chottanikara, Chittoor Temple → Chottanikkara, Chittoor Temple → Edakochi, Chittoor Temple → Perumpadappu, Chittoor Temple → Thevara, Chittortemple → Kumbalangi, Chittortemple → Mattancherry, Chittortemple → Panangad, Chottanikara → Aluva, Chottanikara → Chittoor Temple, Chottanikkara → Chittoor Temple, Chottanikkara → Elamakkara, Chottanikkara → Kaloor, Chottanikkara → Kothad Ferry, Chottanikkara → Puthukkalavattom, Edachira → Fort Kochi, Edakochi → Aluva, Edakochi → Cheranelloor, Edakochi → Chittoor Temple, Edakochi → Kakkanad, Edakochi → Thuthiyoor, Elamakkara → Chottanikkara, Elamakkara → Thevara Ferry, Eloor → Ernakulam Jetty, Eloor → Fort Kochi, Eloor → Kadavanthra, Eloor → Kumbalam, Eloor → Mattancherry, Eloor → Poothotta, Eloor → Wellington Island, Eloor Dippo → Thevara ferry, Eloor ferry → Gandhinagar, Ernakulam Boat Jetty → Cherai, Ernakulam Boat Jetty → Pizhala, Ernakulam Boat Jetty → Ponekkara, Ernakulam Jetty → Eloor, Ernakulam Jetty => N Paravur, Ernakulam South → Aluva, Ernakulam South → Kakkanad, Eroor → Eroor, Fort Kochi → Aluva, Fort Kochi → Cheranellore, Fort Kochi → Chittethukara, Fort Kochi → Chittoor Ferry, Fort Kochi → Chittoor Temple, Fort Kochi → Edachira, Fort Kochi → Eloor, Fort Kochi → Kakkanad, Fort Kochi → Medical college, Fort Kochi → Methanam, Fort Kochi → Palarivattom, Fort Kochi → Ponekkara, Fort Kochi → Pukkattupady, Fort Kochi → Puthukkalavattom, Fort Kochi → Thuthiyoor, Gandhinagar → Eloor ferry, High Court → Chellanam, High Court → Cheranelloor, High Court → Poothotta, High court → Poothotta, High Court → Thrippoonithura, High Court → Vytilla Mobility Hu, Kadavanthra → Cheranelloor, Kadavanthra → Eloor, Kadavanthra → Kadavanthra, Kakkanad → Edakochi, Kakkanad → Ernakulam South, Kakkanad → Fort Kochi, Kakkanad → Konthuruthy, Kakkanad → Kumbalangi, Kakkanad → Mattancherry, Kakkanad → Panangad, Kakkanad → Perumpadappu, Kakkanad → Thevara, Kakkanad → Thevara Ferry, Kakkanad → Wellington Island, Kakkanad CEPZ → Thevara Ferry, Kaloor → Chellanam, Kaloor → Chottanikkara, Kaloor → Kumbalangi, Kaloor → Panangad, Kaloor → Perumpadappu, Kaloor → Thrippoonithura, Kochu Kadavanthara → Chittoor, Konthuruthy → Aluva, Konthuruthy → Kakkanad, Kothad Church → Kundannoor, Kothad Ferry → Chottanikkara, Kothad Ferry → Thevara, Kozhivettumveli → Kozhivettumvel, Kumbalam → Chittoor Ferry, Kumbalam → Eloor, Kumbalangi → Aluva, Kumbalangi → Cheranellore, Kumbalangi → Chittethukara, Kumbalangi → Chittoor Temple, Kumbalangi → Kakkanad, Kumbalangi → Kaloor, Kumbalangi → Ponekkara, Kundannoor → Kothad Church, Kundannoor → Kundannoor, Mattancherry → Aluva, Mattancherry → Cheranellore, Mattancherry → Chittoor Ferry, Mattancherry → Chittortemple, Mattancherry → Eloor, Mattancherry → Kakkanad, Mattancherry → Ponekkara, Medical college → Fort Kochi, Medical college → Thrippoonithur, Methanam (Eloor North) → Fort Ko, Methanam → Chellanam, Mundamveli → Cheranelloor, N.Paravur - varapuzha - Containe, Palarivattom → Chellanam, Palarivattom → Fort Kochi, Palluruthy → Aluva, Pambayimoola → Thuthiyoor, Panangad → Aluva, Panangad → Cheranellore, Panangad → Chittortemple, Panangad → Kakkanad, Panangad → Kaloor, Perumpadappu → Aluva, Perumpadappu → Amritha Hospital, Perumpadappu → Cheranelloor, Perumpadappu → Chittoor Ferry, Perumpadappu → Chittoor Temple, Perumpadappu → Kakkanad, Perumpadappu → Kaloor, Ponekkara → Ernakulam Boat Jetty, Ponekkara → Fort Kochi, Ponekkara → Kumbalangi, Ponekkara → Mattancherry, Ponekkara → Thevara, Ponekkara → Thevara Ferry, Poothotta → Eloor, Poothotta → High Court, Poothotta → High court, Poothotta → Puthukkalavattom, Pukkattupady → Fort Kochi, Puthiakavu → Cheranelloor, Puthukkalavattom → Chottanikkara, Puthukkalavattom → Fort Kochi, Puthukkalavattom → Poothotta, Puthukkalavattom → Thevara, Thevara → Aluva, Thevara → Cheranellore, Thevara → Chittethukara, Thevara → Chittoor Ferry, Thevara → Chittoor Temple, Thevara → Kakkanad, Thevara → Kothad Ferry, Thevara → Ponekkara, Thevara → Puthukkalavattom, Thevara → Thuthiyoor, Thevara Ferry → Cheranelloor, Thevara Ferry → Chittoor, Thevara Ferry → Elamakkara, Thevara ferry → Eloor Dippo, Thevara Ferry → Kakkanad, Thevara Ferry → Kakkanad CEPZ, Thevara Ferry → Ponekkara, Thoppumpady → Aluva, Thrippoonithura → Cheranellore, Thrippoonithura → Chittoor Ferry, Thrippoonithura → High Court, Thrippoonithura → Kaloor, Thrippoonithura → Medical colleg, Thrippoonithura → Thrippoonithur, Thuthiyoor → Edakochi, Thuthiyoor → Fort Kochi, Thuthiyoor → Pambayimoola, Thuthiyoor → Thevara, Vyttila Mobility Hub → Thamannam, Vyttila Mobility Hub → Vyttila M, Wellington Island → Aluva, Wellington Island → Eloor, Wellington Island → Kakkanad (4 min walk)
High Court • Lines: Appangad → High Court, High Court → Appangad, High Court → Manjanakad, High Court → Mulavukad, High Court → Munambam, High Court → Nedungad, High Court → Njarakkal, High Court → North Paravur, High Court → Panambukad, High Court → Poothotta, High court → Poothotta, High Court → Pukkad, High Court → Thrippoonithura, High Court → Vypin → North Parav, Manjanakad → High Court, Mulavukad → High Court, Munambam → High Court, N.Paravur - varapuzha - Containe, Nedungad → High Court, Njarakkal → High Court, North Paravur → High Court, North Paravur → Vypin → High Cou, Panambukad (Vallarpadam) → High, Pizhala → Ernakulam Boat Jetty, Poothotta → High Court, Poothotta → High court, Pukkad → High Court, Thrippoonithura → High Court (6 min walk)

Metro

M. G. Road • Lines: I (11 min walk)
Maharaja's College • Lines: I (23 min walk)

Train

Ernakulam Town (24 min walk)
Ernakulam Junction (35 min walk)

Ferry

Embarkation Jetty (33 min walk)