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Places
City
Tour - Northern Side
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St.
George Forane Church, Edappally
An important pilgrim centre, this
Roman Catholic church was built way back in AD 593 in
a plot of land donated by the raja of Edappally. After
the founding of the seven churches by Saint Thomas, the
Edappally church is considered to be one of the oldest
in Kerala. The new church beside it was built in 1080.
Historical records have it that a session of the Synod
of Diamper (Udayamperoor), 1599, was held here. The church
is also well known for its annually held nine-day feast
in May. . Distance: 6 Km. |
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Museum
of Kerala History
The museum have two sections the Centre for Visual Arts
and Gallery of Paintings and Sculptures. The Gallery of
Paintings and Sculptures.presents over 200 original paintings
by contemporary Indian artists, some of them internationally
acclaimed, and works of reputed Indian sculptors. Inaddition
to that authentic reproductions of selected world masters
from Leonardo da Vinci to those of the present century.
The centre also exhibits certain larger-than-life mural
reproductions of ancient Indian Art. The Centre for Visual
Arts, a Sound and Light show presenting thirty five scenes
from the political, social, and cultural history of Kerala.
Commentaries in English and Malayalam.
Open 10 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays.
Dist: 8 Km |
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Vamanamoorthy
Temple, Thrikkakara
Set in a land of great mythological significance, this
ancient temple, dedicated to Vamana - the fifth avatara
of Lord Vishnu - is venerated by the Vaishnavaites as
one among the 108 holy places in India. The temple holds
a large number of lithic records, some of great historical
significance. The annual festival is held in the month
of Chingam (Aug-Sept). Distance: 9 Km |
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