Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Pathanamthitta, Pathanamthitta

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The Eparchy of Pathanamthitta is a Syro-Malankara Catholic Church] ecclesiastical territory or eparchy of the Catholic Church in Kerala, India. The diocese was created by Pope Benedict XVI on 25 January 2010. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom became the first and current eparch. St. Peter’s Malankara Catholic Church in the episcopal see of Pathanamthitta serves as the cathedral church. The Eparchy of Pathanamthitta is a suffragan eparchy in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archeparchy of Trivandrum. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1020.08 mi²Coordinates: 9°16'53"N, 76°47'14"E

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Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Pathanamthitta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sree Rakthakanda Swamy Temple, Thattayil Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple, Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, St. George's Church.

2.9 miSW
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Sree Rakthakanda Swamy Temple, Pathanamthitta
75 min walk • Rakthakanda Swamy Temple, Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, known as "Omallur Temple" traces its history to 8th century AD. It is a pilgrim centre on the way to Sabarimala from Pandalam, the birthplace of Sree Ayyappan.
6.1 miSW
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Thattayil Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple, Pathanamthitta
155 min walk • Orippurathu Bhagavathy Temple is an 1200 years old ancient Hindu temple in Thattayil, near Pandalam in Kerala.It is the one of most famous and major bhagavathi temple in Central Travancore. The main deity of the temple is Goddess Kali.
1.5 miSE
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Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Pathanamthitta
38 min walk • Sacred Heart Malankara Syrian Catholic Church or referred as S H Church is located in the village of Mylapra, near Pathanamthitta on the road side of the Main Eastern Highway in the Indian state of Kerala.
5.1 miS
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St. George's Church, Pathanamthitta
131 min walk • St. George Orthodox Church, Chandanapally or Chandanapally Valiyapalli is one of the biggest churches in South India, located at a village named Chandanapally, Pathanamthitta District in Kerala state of India.
6.6 miSW
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Thumpamon Valiya Pally, Pathanamthitta
168 min walk • St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral is an Orthodox ancient church located in Thumpamon near Pandalam, Kerala state of India. It is the headquarters of the Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The first church was built in AD 717. The Architectural style of the church is Gothic Revival style.
4.7 miNW
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Valiyakoikkal Temple, Pathanamthitta
121 min walk • Valiakoikkal Temple is the family temple of the Pandalam Royal Family. The temple is located at Pandalam in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. It is situated within the Pandalam Palace premises. The main deity is Ayyappan.
1.5 miSE
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St. George's Church, Pathanamthitta
38 min walk • Mylapra Valiyapalli or St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra, referred to as Chakkittayil palli is a pilgrim center located in the village of Mylapra, in the India state of Kerala. The year 52 A.D is dear to the Christian community in kerala as it marks the date when the Apostle Thomas introduced the Gospel to the people in India.
4.7 miNW
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Pandalam Palace, Pathanamthitta
121 min walk • Pandalam dynasty a royal dynasty emerged from a branch of Pandya kingdom. which existed in Kerala during the Kollam era. They came to Kerala fearing the assault of a ruler. In Kerala they were given land and status by Kaipuzha Thampan of Nilambur Kovilakam a landlord who lived in Amanthur Palace at Kaipuzha from Kottayam Kerala.
3.7 miS
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Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram, Pathanamthitta
95 min walk • Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram, is a 300-year-old Hindu temple on the banks of the Achankovil river in Vazhamuttom, Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. The Devi is the main deity here.
1.9 miNW
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St. John's Orthodox Church, Pathanamthitta
49 min walk • Kadammanittapally in Kadammanitta is a parish church under Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, named after St John the Baptist. Sacred footprints of Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala are claimed to be in the parish.
4 miSW
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Thrippara Shiva Kshetram, Pathanamthitta
104 min walk • Thrippara Shiva Kshetram is a famous Shiva temple in Vallicode village, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. This temple is located on the banks of the Achankovil river.