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Kalloorkad St Marys Basilica Church Champakulam  

  Alappuzha , Kerala.
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  • Spiritual
    Category
    Spiritual
  • duration
    Duration
    30 - 45 Min
  • mobile_voucher
    Mobile Voucher
    Accepted
  • accepts donations
    Donation
    Accepts
  • parking
    Parking
    Available
  • drinking water
    Drinking water
    Available
  • staircase
    Staircase
    Available
  • baby friendly
    Couple
    Friendly
  • ExploreBees
    Baby
    Friendly
  • help desk
    Help Desk
    Available
  • restroom
    Restroom
    Available
  • sitting area
    Sitting Area
    Available
  • footwear counter
    Footwear Counter
    Available
  • prayer room
    Prayer room
    Available
  • cctv
    Cctv
    Available
  • security guard
    Security guard
    Available
  • dustbin
    Dustbin
    Available

Ticket

  • free entry
    free entry
  • adult ticket
    Adult
    FREE
  • children ticket
    Children
    FREE
  • mobile camera
    Mobile Camera
    FREE
  • still camera
    still camera
    FREE
  • video camera
    Video Camera
    FREE

Description

St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Champakulam, located in Champakulam 16 km from the heart of the city Alappuzha. St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Champakulam is an ancient Christian Church in Kerala. It belongs to the Syro-Malabar Church under the archeparchy of Changanacherry. It is a Forane church, with several Parishes under it. Champakulam Kalloorkadu St. Mary's Forane Church (also called Champakulam Valia Palli) is one of the oldest Christian churches in India and the mother church of almost all Catholic Syrian churches in Alleppey District. Believed to be established in AD 427. Rebuilt many times and the many rock inscriptions found around the church tell us about the history of the church. The open-air Rock Cross at Champakulam church is one of the most ancient ones with clear documentation of its antiquity up to AD 1151. There are many archaeological artifacts found around the church about its history. Champakulam church was once under Niranam Church, which was founded by the Apostle Saint Thomas himself.. Champakulam Church had very friendly relations with the Jacobite Syrian group and had a pivotal role in many ecumenical efforts in the Eighteenth century.

History

Champakulam Kalloorkad Church is the first one under the church at Niranam which is believed to have been founded by St.Thomas, the Apostle himself. Other churches founded by the Apostle were at Palayoor, Kodungalloor (Cranganoor), Kottakkavu, Kokkamangalam, Kollam and Chayal(Nilackal). The churches at Mylakkombu, Kaduthuruthy, Aruvithura, and Kuravilangad took their origin by end of the fourth century AD while the churches at Champakulam (Kalloorkad), Udayamperoor and Edappally were founded during the early years of the fifth century AD. Considering the time of the founding, Champakulam Kalloorkkad Church is one among the second generation of churches in Kerala. It is very popularly believed that church at Kalloorkad was consecrated on 28th December on the Feast of Holy Innocents in 427 AD. Several renovation works had been carried out since the inception of the Church. The inscription on the pedestal of Granite Cross at the south court. yard shows that there had been a renovation in 1151 AD.though it is said that in 1720 AD the Chempakassery ruler took the initiative and gave all cooperation and full encouragement for the reconstruction of the church, no concrete evidence is available in this regard. One thing is certain that as the Christian families within the parish proliferated and faithful increased in the number, the need for a larger church might have become a necessity. Around the year 1720 AD, the general body of the members of the parish appears to have arrived at he the decision. They might have received immense help, instructions, and pieces of advice from the Chempakassery ruler. On the plot reclaimed from the land under water out of the sheer generosity of the Chempakassery King the works of the church began in 1720 and completed in 1730. In this regard, it is but reasonable to accept the inscription on the grider (Sheelanti) donated by Thamalloor ittykkuruvila Kthanar (Rev.Fr.Ittykkuruvilla Thamalloor)


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Holy Mass Timings

  • Sundays: 6.00AM, 7.30AM, 9.30AM, 4.00PM
  • Other Days: 6.00AM, 7.00AM
  • Wednesday : 6.30AM, 4.00PM

Operational Hours

January to December
Monday 06:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Tuesday 06:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Wednesday 06:00 AM - 06:00 AM
Thursday 06:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Friday 06:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Saturday 06:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Sunday 06:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Last Admission 06:00 PM

Things to carry

  • id card
    Id card
  • camera
    camera
  • selfi stick
    Selfi stick
  • water bottle
    Water bottle
  • sunglasses
    Sunglasses
  • cap
    Cap
  • medicine
    Medicine
  • sun cream
    Sunscreen
  • power bank
    Power Bank
  • Food or Snacks
    Food or Snacks

Things Not Allowed

  • no alcohol
    alcohol
  • no outside food
    Outside Food
  • no weapons
    Weapons
  • no pets
    Pets
  • no skate board
    Skate board
  • no smoking
    Smoking
  • no wifi
    Wifi
  • no plastic bag
    Plastic Bag

Near By

  • atm
    ATM
    0.1 KM
  • fuel station
    Fuel Station
    3.5 KM
  • restaurant
    Restaurant
    0.1 KM
  • hospital
    Hospital
    10.4 KM
  • pharmacy
    Pharmacy
    7.0 KM
  • bus stop
    Bus Stop
    0.2 KM
  • train
    Train
    4.8 KM
  • taxi
    TAXI
    4.0 KM
  • beach
    Beach
    16.2 KM

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