Churches in Kerala

Kerala is a place where Christianity has its roots dated back to AD 34, which means almost 2000 years. Obviously Kerala is home to some of the most ancient and historical Churches in the world. There are Churches in Kerala which are almost 2000 years old and are believed to have been founded by St. Thomas. A good number of ancient Churches are present in Kerala which plays a major role in boosting the tourism industry. People from different places visit the ancient heritage Churches of Kerala to know more about its history, its amazing architecture, and its unique rituals and customs.

The festivals of these Churches are really amazing and interesting as one can see a mixture of Christian and Indian traditions with all the ceremonies. The ancient Churches have an architectural style that is almost similar to the ancient temples that are present in Kerala. Due to its architectural importance, the majority of the major Churches in Kerala have tried their best to preserve their architecture and originality.

There are some Churches that have become major Christian pilgrimage centers due to various factors and one can see a huge number of pilgrims visiting these Churches throughout the year. The popularity of the Churches in Kerala has expanded across the borders of India and travelers from different countries visit Kerala to know and see these Churches. This indirectly contributes to the tourism value of Kerala and hence the importance of Churches in Kerala towards the tourism industry cannot be ignored.

As of now, there are a large number of Churches in Kerala, which are important in their own ways. But still, there are some popular Churches that stand above others in terms of importance, heritage, and other religious factors. Such Churches have turned out to be an important pilgrimage destination for Christians and attract a lot of people. Some of the most popular Churches of Kerala are listed below.

1) Malayatoor Church
2) Parumala Church
3) Manarcad Church
4) Edappally Church
5) Puthuppally Church
6) Edathua Church
7) Arthunkal Church
8) Manjinikkara Church
9) Niranam Church
10) Bharananganam Church
11) Vettukad Church
12) Kothamangalam Church