St.Thomas Church,Malayattoor
The St Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic International Shrine, Malayattoor (or Malayatoor Church) is one of the eight international shrines in the world, situated in Malayattoor Angamaly, Ernakulam district of Kerala, India.
The Malayatoor Church attracts many devotees from not just India, but from all over the world. The church is associated with the evangelisation activity St. Thomas the Apostle in Kerala.[1] The church here has been designated by the Vatican as one among the eight International shrines in the world.[2][3] It is believed that St. Thomas held prayer at the place where church is situated when he landed in Kerala. The hilltop church is located 15 km away from the town of Kalady. Malayatoor and Kodanad villages are located on the opposite banks of the Periyar river with unspoiled and rustic views of the surroundings.[4]
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