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Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church, Kuravilangad
Syro-Malabar Catholic parish in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church is a Marian pilgrim center of the Syro-Malabar Church located at Kuravilangad in Kottayam district.[1] This church is believed to be founded in 335 AD[2][3][4][5][6]although new claims go to 105 AD.[7][8][9] But the old manuscript 'Niranam grandhavari' which dates to 1700s provide foundation date of Kuravilangad church as M.E 335 which is around AD 1165 ( M.E Malayalam era)[10]
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Marth Mariam Church | |
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Major Archepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church, Kuravilangad | |
Kuravilangad Church | |
കുറവിലങ്ങാട് പള്ളി | |
![]() Major Archepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church | |
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Location | Kottayam district |
Country | India |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Tradition | Saint Thomas Christian |
Website | http://kuravilangadpally.com/ |
History | |
Status | Major archepiscopal church |
Founded | 335 M.E |
Dedication | Marth Mariam |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Persian |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Changanacherry |
Diocese | Palai |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Mar Joseph Perumthottam |
Bishop(s) | Mar Joseph Kallarangatt |
Archpriest | Rev. Dr. Kootiyani Augustine |
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The church has an ancient bell with the engraving on Syriac language "Mother of God." Three majestic bells were brought from Germany in 1911 and is one of the largest bells in Asia.[11] [12] [13] The church is also known for its Kappalottam or "racing ship," a commemoration of the biblical story of Jonah and the whale.[14]