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| St. Mary's Church, Kottayam | |
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| St. Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church, Kottayam | |
| Kottayam Cheriapally Maha Edavaka | |
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  St. Mary's Church, Kottayam  St. Mary's Church, Kottayam | |
| 9°35′53″N 76°30′36″E / 9.598°N 76.510°E | |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1579 |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Persian and Architecture of Kerala |
St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, Kottayam, commonly known as Kottayam Cheriapally, is a Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church located in Kottayam, Kerala, India.[1][2][3] Cheriapally meaning ‘small church’, whose appearance contradicts its name, is one of the oldest and well-preserved churches in the state. Cheriapally is located on the way to Kumarakom from Kottayam. The church is dedicated to mother Mary. Kottayam Cheriapally, built in 1579, has retained its old world charm today as well even after so much of environmental changes. The length and breadth of the church is constructed with innovative paintings, mural, and architecture. Before the inception of the Old Seminary in 1815, Kottayam Cheriapally was the Headquarters of the Church and Malankara Metropolitans for a long time.
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- ^ Thomas, M. A.; L.), M. A. Thomas (B (1977). An Outline History of Christian Churches and Denominations in Kerala. Thomas.
- ^ Thomas, Anthony Korah (1993). The Christians of Kerala: A Brief Profile of All Major Churches. A.K. Thomas.