About St. Mary’s Forane Church:
St. Mary Forane Church, also known as Champakulam Kalloorkad St. Mary’s Basilica, is one of the oldest Christian churches in India. It is the mother church of almost all the Catholic Syrian churches in the Alleppey district. It is the first one under the church at Niranam, which is believed to have been founded by St. Thomas the Apostle.
St. Mary’s Forane Church is a pearly white building. It has played an essential role in the history of Indian Christians, specifically South Indian Christians. The church architecture reeks of royal magnificence as it combines elements from the Portuguese and Syrian Christian cultures.
Activity:
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: Champakulam, 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 Forane Church is 98.1Kms
Bus Stand: Alappuzha KSRTC Bus Stand
The nearest Bus Stand is Alappuzha Bus Stand . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Alappuzha Bus Stand to St. Mary’s Forane Church is 15.2Kms