About St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam:
The St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica is a cathedral in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It was founded in 1112, and is also known by the names Nasrani Palli, Anchukaimal Palli or Thekke Palli.The church is the headquarters of the Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly which is the Episcopal See of the Syro-Malabar Church.
The present church was built in the early twentieth century under the direction of Mar Aloysius Pazheparambil and was elevated to the status of a Basilica by Pope Paul VI on 20 March 1974.
The large, tall and spacious cathedral has an altar that was used by pope John Paul II, when he visited India during 7 February 1986. The altar depicts the birth, the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The two 68-foot tall towers in the front have statues of St Peter and St Paul on top, and the bell tower (88 feet high) has St. Thomas statue on top. There is also a depiction of Jesus’s apparition to St Thomas.
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A place of worship and Ancient placeBest Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Autumn, October, November, Monsoon
Location: Ernakulam, Kerala, India
How to Reach There:
Airport: Cochin International Airport
The nearest Airport Cochin International Airport . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Cochin International Airport to St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam is 33.4kms
Railway Station: Ernakulam Junction railway station
The nearest Railway station Ernakulam Junction railway station . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Ernakulam Junction railway station to St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam is 3.1kms
Bus Stand: Ernakulam Ksrtc bus stand
The nearest Bus Stand Ernakulam Ksrtc bus stand We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Ernakulam Ksrtc bus stand to St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam is 2.5kms