St. Mary's Cathedral, Kottayam

Name: St. Mary's Cathedral
Address: Kottayam, India

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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. The church architecture resembles that of the Orvieto Cathedral. The church administers various spiritual organisations, schools and a hospital. It is the home to the one of the holiest relics among the Malankara churches, that is a small piece of Mother Mary's belt, called the Holy Soonoro. ()

Coordinates: 9°35'57"N, 76°35'11"E

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St. Mary's Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

5.6 miNW
Church
St. Joseph's Church
142 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.
5.5 miE
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls, Kottayam
140 min walk • Aruvikuzhy Waterfalls is a waterfall in Kottayam district in the Kerala state of India. It is situated 2 km from Pallickathode and 7.5 km from Pampady. The waterfall measures about 30 ft in height and active only during monsoon. In summer the river almost dries up.
4.5 miW
Temple
Thirunakkara, Kottayam
116 min walk • Thirunakkara is a locality of Kottayam city in Kerala, India. It is best known for Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple, dedicated to Shiva.
5.4 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple, Kumarakom
139 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.
3.4 miW
Church
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kottayam
86 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.
2.9 miS
Church
St. Thomas Church
75 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.
7.8 miNW
Temple
Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple
198 min walk • Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple is an ancient lord Murugan temple located in the Neendoor, Kottayam district. The Neendoor Subrahanya Swami Temple is a historic site which has brought glory and fame to the local area. Myths say that the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa worshipped at this temple. The deity of the temple is Lord Muruga.
5.4 miN
Temple
Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple
139 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.
4.1 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Nehru Stadium, Kottayam
105 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.
3.9 miW
Universities and schools
Baselius College, Kottayam
101 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.
5.1 miNW
Universities and schools, Hospital, Health
Government Medical College, Kumaranalloor
130 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.