Syrian churches of Kerala

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A Saint Thomas Christian cross at Kottayam Knanaya Valiya Pally

This article lists the various old and ancient churches that exist among the Saint Thomas Christians in Kerala. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Thrissur district

Palayoor Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church, Palayoor.jpg
Palayoor Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Kodungallur Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Marthoma church - azheekodu - kodungallur.JPG
Kodungallur Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Arthat Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Arthat St Mary's Cathedral.jpg
Arthat Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Ambazhakkad Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Old Ambazhakad Church2.png
Ambazhakkad Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Pazhanji Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Pazhanji old church 20 September 2022.jpg
Pazhanji Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Puthenchira Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Puthenchira Saint Mary's Church facade.jpg
Puthenchira Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Thazhekad Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Saint Sebastian Church, Thazhekad - senrr sebaasrrrry[?] c[?]cc, taalllekkaatt 01.jpg
Thazhekad Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Pazhuvil Martha Mariam Suriyanipally St. Antony's Church Pazhuvil (senrr aanrrnniis plllli).jpg
Pazhuvil Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Mapranam Mar Sleeva Suriyanipally Holy Cross Church Mapranam.jpg
Mapranam Mar Sleeva Suriyanipally
Koratty Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Koratty church back view.jpg
Koratty Martha Mariam Suriyanipally

Ernakulam district

Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church (Old) founded by St. Thomas.jpg
Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Malayattoor Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Malayattoor Old Church.JPG
Malayattoor Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Kothamangalam Marth Mariam Valiyapally Kothamangalam Marth Mariam Valiyapally old photo.jpg
Kothamangalam Marth Mariam Valiyapally
Kandanad Marth Mariam Suriyanipally KandanadChurch.jpg
Kandanad Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Angamaly Marth Mariam Suriyanipally St Marys jacobite Syrian church angamaly.JPG
Angamaly Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Angamaly Mar Hormidz Suriyanipally Angamaly Kizhakkeppally.jpg
Angamaly Mar Hormidz Suriyanipally
Udayamperoor Mar Sabor Mar Aphroth Kadeesha Suriyanipally udyNpeeruu[?] suunhdoos.jpg
Udayamperoor Mar Sabor Mar Aphroth Kadeesha Suriyanipally
Edappally Mar Geevarghese Sahadha Suriyanipally Edappilly church Old.JPG
Edappally Mar Geevarghese Sahadha Suriyanipally
Piravom Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Piravom Valiya Pally.jpg
Piravom Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Kolenchery Mar Pathrose Paulose Sleeha Suriyanipally Kolecnhery orthodox church.JPG
Kolenchery Mar Pathrose Paulose Sleeha Suriyanipally
Karingachira Mar Geevarghese Sahadha Suriyanipally Karingachira.PNG
Karingachira Mar Geevarghese Sahadha Suriyanipally
Akaparambu Mar Sabor Mar Aphroth Kadeesha Suriyanipally Akaparambu Valiyapally.jpg
Akaparambu Mar Sabor Mar Aphroth Kadeesha Suriyanipally
Kadamattom Mar Geevarghese Sahadha Suriyanipally Kadamattom.jpg
Kadamattom Mar Geevarghese Sahadha Suriyanipally
Pallikkara Morakkala Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Byzantine styled jacobite orthodox cathedral ,morakkala - panoramio.jpg
Pallikkara Morakkala Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Arakuzha Marth Mariam Suriyanipally St. Mary's Forane Church in Arakuzha, Kerala.jpg
Arakuzha Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Kanjur Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Third Face.jpg
Kanjur Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Nadamel Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Nadamel Marth Mariam Church.jpg
Nadamel Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Mulanthuruthy Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Mulanthuruthy, Kerala 682314, India - panoramio.jpg
Mulanthuruthy Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Alangad Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Alangad Syro-Malabar Church.jpg
Alangad Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Kuruppampady Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Kuruppampady Syrian Jacobite's Church - kurruppNptti yaakkoobaay surriyaani plllli.JPG
Kuruppampady Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Manjapra Mar Sleeva Suriyanipally MAR SLEEVA FORANE CHURCH MANJAPRA.JPG
Manjapra Mar Sleeva Suriyanipally
Vallam Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Vallam St- Theresa of Avila Forane Church, vllN senrr tereesaas phorroon plllli.jpg
Vallam Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Njarakkkal Marth Mariam Suriyanipally St. Marys Church. Njarakkal.jpg
Njarakkkal Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Kothamangalam Mar Thoma Sleeha Cheriyapally e[?]doo mo[?] bseliyos.jpg
Kothamangalam Mar Thoma Sleeha Cheriyapally

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Vadakkan Paravoor Mar Thoma Sleeha Yakobaya Suriyanipally St.thomas syrian orthodox church- byzantine style- north paravur - panoramio.jpg
Vadakkan Paravoor Mar Thoma Sleeha Yakobaya Suriyanipally

Idukki district (Thodupuzha region)

Mylakombu Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally St. Thomas Forane Church Mylacombu.jpg
Mylakombu Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Arakuzha Marth Mariam Suriyanipally St. Mary's Major Archi Episcopal Pilgrim Church Arakuzha.jpg
Arakuzha Marth Mariam Suriyanipally

Kottayam district

Kuravilangad Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Kirche Kuravilangad Juli 2011.jpg
Kuravilangad Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Kaduthuruthy Knanaya Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Kaduthuruthy Knanaya Church.jpg
Kaduthuruthy Knanaya Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Muttuchira Ruhada Kudisha Suriyanipally Rooha D Kudhisha Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muttuchira.jpg
Muttuchira Ruhada Kudisha Suriyanipally
Athirampuzha Martha Mariam Suriyanipally St Marys Forane Church Athirampuzha 2013 Jan.JPG
Athirampuzha Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Manarcaud Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Manarcad Church.jpg
Manarcaud Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Cherpunkal Mar Sleeva Suriyanipally Cherpunkal Holy Cross Church DSW.jpg
Cherpunkal Mar Sleeva Suriyanipally
Bharananganam Anakkal Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Bharananganam.jpg
Bharananganam Anakkal Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Kudamaloor Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Kudamaloor Church.jpg
Kudamaloor Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Changanassery Marth Mariam Suriyanipally Cathedral Changancherry.jpg
Changanassery Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Chempu Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Chempu 05.jpg
Chempu Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Kudavechoor Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Vechoor Church.jpg
Kudavechoor Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Kanjirapally Martha Mariam Akkarapally Kanjirappalli Akkarappally northern view.jpg
Kanjirapally Martha Mariam Akkarapally
Ramapuram Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Ramapuram Pali.jpg
Ramapuram Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Kottayam Martha Mariam Valiyapally Kottayam Valiyapally church 3.jpg
Kottayam Martha Mariam Valiyapally
Puthupally Mar Geevarghis Sahada Suriyani Valiyapally Front View 3.jpg
Puthupally Mar Geevarghis Sahada Suriyani Valiyapally
Kottayam Martha Mariam Cheriyapally St Mary,'s Orthodox church , Kottayam (cheriya palli).jpg
Kottayam Martha Mariam Cheriyapally

Alappuzha district

Kokkamangalam Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Church KokkamangalamChurch.jpg
Kokkamangalam Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Church
Pallippuram Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Church Pallipuram palli.JPG
Pallippuram Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Church
Champakulam Kalloorkadu Marth Mariam Suriyanipally StMaryChampakulamExt (6).jpg
Champakulam Kalloorkadu Marth Mariam Suriyanipally
Chengannur Pazhaya Suriyanipally Chengannur 2.JPG
Chengannur Pazhaya Suriyanipally
Karthikapally Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Church Panorama1-1.jpg
Karthikapally Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Mavelikkara Puthiyakavu Martha Mariam Suriyanipally St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthiyakavu.jpg
Mavelikkara Puthiyakavu Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Chennamkary Mar Youseph Suriyanipally St. Joseph's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Chennamkary.jpg
Chennamkary Mar Youseph Suriyanipally
Muttom St Mary's Forane Syrian Church, Cherthala Muttom church new.jpg
Muttom St Mary's Forane Syrian Church, Cherthala
Cheppad Mar Geevarghese Sahadha Suriyanipally Cheppad Church Front.jpg
Cheppad Mar Geevarghese Sahadha Suriyanipally
Mattel Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Mattel Church 02.jpg
Mattel Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Alappuzha Pazhavangadi Mar Sleeva Suriyanipally Mar Sleeva Forane Church.jpg
Alappuzha Pazhavangadi Mar Sleeva Suriyanipally
Pulinkunnoo Martha Mariam Suriyanipally India - Kerala - Alleppey -Pulinkunnu - St. Mary's Forane Church.jpg
Pulinkunnoo Martha Mariam Suriyanipally

Pathanamthitta district

Niranam Martha Mariam Suriyanipally Niranam Church.jpg
Niranam Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Nilakkal (Chayal) Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Nilakkal Church.jpg
Nilakkal (Chayal) Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Kadampanad Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Kadampanad Church.jpg
Kadampanad Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Adoor Kannamcode Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Kannamcode Cathedral.jpg
Adoor Kannamcode Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally
Thumpamon Martha Mariam Suriyanipally St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Thumpamon.(Thumpamon Valiya Pally).JPG
Thumpamon Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Kallooppara Martha Mariam Suriyanipally General view - Kallooppara Church-2.jpg
Kallooppara Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Maramon Marthoma Suriyanipally MaramonMarthomaChurch.jpg
Maramon Marthoma Suriyanipally
Kozhencherry Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally KozhencherryMarThomaChurchOld.jpg
Kozhencherry Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally

Kollam district

Thevalakkara Martha Mariam Suriyanipally St. Mary Thevallakara.JPG
Thevalakkara Martha Mariam Suriyanipally
Kollam Mar Sabor Mar Aphroth Kadeesha Suriyanipally Kadisa church kollam.jpg
Kollam Mar Sabor Mar Aphroth Kadeesha Suriyanipally
Kundara Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally Kundara valiyapally.jpg
Kundara Mar Thoma Sleeha Suriyanipally

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