| St. Mary's Forane Church, Bharananganam | |
|---|---|
 St. Mary's Forane Church, Bharananganam | |
  St. Mary's Forane Church, Bharananganam | |
| 9°42′00″N 76°43′40″E / 9.70000°N 76.72778°E | |
| Location | Bharananganam, Kottayam district, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1004[1] |
| Dedication | Saint Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Modern |
| Administration | |
| District | Kottayam |
| Archdiocese | Palai |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Raphael Thattil |
| Vicar(s) | Fr. Attappatt Zacharias |
| Assistant priest(s) | Fr. Vazhayil Thomas, Fr. Vaakkethakkidiyel Kuriakose |
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St. Mary's Forane Church, Bharananganam (established in 1004 A.D.) is a Syro-Malabar Catholic church located in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. Located in a small town named Anakkallu in Bharananganam, the church is also known as Bharananganam Church or Anakkallu church. It is one of the oldest church and Christian pilgrim centre in Kottayam district.
The tomb of Saint Alphonsa is in this church.[2] The podium where Pope John Paul II addressed the audience in 1986, was also removed and preserved as a monument in the church.