Category: Pilgrim Centres

The Odathil Palli is a 500-year-old mosque located near the old bus stand at Thalassery in Kannur district of Kerala. Situated at the heart of Thalassery, this mosque was built by an Arab merchant in a typical Kerala Hindu temple style. The mosque, which has neither domes nor minarets, is not open to non-Muslims.

The defining spirit of most religious sites lies in the inner peace and salvation they grant devotees be it through rituals, cultural activities or festival revelry. At Ochira Temple in Kollam district however, it is the message of universal brotherhood and spiritual love that takes over one’s senses. It has no definitive structural layout and […]

Situated near Pattambi, the Ongallur Taliyil Shiva Temple in Palakkad district of Kerala has some of the most intricate laterite sculptures in Kerala.

Mishkal Mosque in Kuttichira is one of the oldest mosques in Kozhikode. This four-storeyed structure supported by wooden pillars proudly proclaims the architectural splendour of yesteryears. In 1510, the Portuguese burnt down some parts of it, but the charred portions still remain. The mosque is named after the rich trader who built it.

Situated 7 km from Thiruvalla, this famous church is believed to be among one of the seven-and-a-half churches originally established by St. Thomas (52 AD) in Kerala. This church displays a marked influence of ancient temple architecture and is a renowned centre of worship for the Christian community. This is also the birth place of […]

The mortal remains of the St. Alphonsa are entombed at this church which is now a famous pilgrim centre. Thousands gather at this holy shrine during the annual festival: Feast of the St. Alphonsa (July).

Located close to Beach Road in Kozhikode, the Mother of God Church built in the Roman architectural style dates back to 1513 AD and is the only one of its kind in Kerala. A 200-year-old portrait of St. Mary adorns the wall of the 18th-century Gothic cathedral built by Christian missionaries.

Once destroyed during incessant Portuguese shelling, the Mattancherry Synagogue is among the most historically relevant locations in Fort Kochi. The oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth, it was built in 1568.  Also known as the Paradesi Synagogue, it receives several thousand visitors every year from all over the world. People flock to Jew Street to catch […]

Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (fondly known as Ammaor Mother) is a world famous social reformer known chiefly for her humanitarian work. People come in large numbers to the Mata Amritanandamayi Math in Amritapuri. Over 3000 people live here, from both India and across the world, and have devoted themselves to self-realization and working for the […]

Manjinikkara Dayara Church is among the most loved pilgrimage sites in Kerala. Situated in Omallur in Pathanamthitta district, Mor Ignatius Elias Dayarais here that the mortal remains of Mar Ignatius Elias III, the Holy Patriarch of Anthioch, are kept. Located at a hilltop, the church celebrated its annual festival in February pulls in a large […]