Marthoman Cheriyapally, Kothamangalam

Mar Thoma Jacobite Church, Kothamangalam
Main façade of Marthoma Malankara Syrian Orthodox Cheriyapally Kothamangalam
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10°03′45″N 76°37′44″E / 10.0625°N 76.629°E / 10.0625; 76.629
LocationIndia Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, India
DenominationMalankara Syrian Orthodox Church
Websitehttps://www.cheriapally.org
History
StatusMajor Church
Relics heldTomb of St.Baselios Yeldo
Architecture
StyleKerala Architecture
Completed1455
Administration
DistrictErnakulam
ProvinceKerala

Mar Thoma Cheriyapally is a Jacobite Syrian orthadox Church located in Kothamangalam town of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The church is believed to have been established in 1455 by 18 families who separated from Marth Maryam Valiyapally.[citation needed] The church is famous for the feast of Mor Baselios Yeldo, a Syriac Jacobite saint who preached in Kothamangalam. After his death, he was entombed in the altar room of this church. The church had witnessed many historic events of the Malankara.

Kanni 20 Perunnal at Mar Thoma Jacobite Syrian Cheriapally, Kothamangalam