Category: Pilgrim Centres

Chavara Bhavan, located in Alappuzha, is the ancestral home of the blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara. It is now a holy shrine and spiritual resort where thousands of devotees gather for prayer, receive favours and feel amply gratified. Here, a 250 year old historically important beacon of light is preserved intact in its original and primitive […]

Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathy Temple, located 30 km southeast of Alappuzha, has a rich 3000 year old history associated with it. It is open to people of all faiths and attracts believers from across the State. The Mother Goddess Durga is worshipped here. The famous rivers Pamba and Manimala flow on both sides of the temple. […]

Few holy sites have ever served as a shrine, an administrative hub and as an ammunition base for an invading army. One of the holiest sites for Jainism across the country lies in the gorgeous hills of Sulthan Bathery. The Bathery Jain Temple, dating back to the 13th century, is said to have been built […]

Among the oldest churches in Kerala, the St. Mary’s Church or Champakulam Church in Alappuzha is believed to be one of the seven established by St. Thomas in AD 427. Situated on the western bank of River Pamba, The annual feast of Champakulam Valia Palli falls on the 3rd Sunday of October every year. The […]

The Beemapalli Dargah Shareef, located in Thiruvananthapuram district, is an important place of worship. It is dedicated to Bee Umma, a pious Muslim woman who is believed to have possessed great spiritual powers. The Chandanakudam Festival or Beemapalli Urus at this Mosque, lasting for 10 days, is one of the most colourful events our State […]

St. Andrew’s Church, Arthunkal is one of the famous pilgrim centres located at Alappuzha in South India. Though the Church is named after St. Andrew the Apostle, it is the feast of St. Sebastian that has brought fame to Arthunkal. The Arthunkal Perunnal, or the ten-day annual festival, of St. Sebastian’s Church in Arthunkal is […]

Believed to be one of the seven churches established by St. Thomas, St.George’s Forane Church at Aruvithura, popularly known as Aruvithura Church is one of the churches in Kerala which collects the largest amount of monetary offerings during the festival days. The annual feast of St. George is celebrated from 22nd to 24th of April.

Ariyannur temple at Kandanisserry in Thrissur has a carved entrance gable which has been compared to the wooden sculptures of American artist Louise Nevelson. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple is located around 30 km from Thirssur town. The village of Ariyannur is also famous as a megalithic site with huge umbrella-like stones (Topikkal) covering […]

Situated on the Kollam – Shenkottai Road, Ariankavu is famous for the shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. Mandala Pooja and Trikalyanam celebrated in the month of December are the main festivals here.

The story goes that the Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy Temple had its idol brought here in a raft made with aru (six) pieces of mula (bamboo). This is what gave the place Aranmulaits name as well. Dedicated to the Hindu Deity Lord Krishna, the temple is situated on the banks of the Pamba River. Valla Sadya […]