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Palayoor Synagogue
Palayūr, also called Palayoor and historically as Palur, is a town near Chavakkad, Thrissur district, India. It is famous for its ancient church, St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Palayur, Palayur Mar Thoma Church, which is believed to be one of the Ēḻarappaḷḷikaḷ, seven major churches founded by Saint Thomas the Apostle in Malabar Coast, Malabar in 52 AD. It is the assumed to be first Christian Church in India. History According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, Saint Thomas arrived in 50 AD at Muziris (Kodungallūr) with Jewish merchants for the propagation of Jesus Christ's message and through the sea route reached Palayur in 52 AD and built the Church here. Palayur also had a flourishing Jewish settlement known as the ''Judankunnu'' (Jews' Hill). Palayur was connected from the first century onwards even up to this day to other ancient trade centres of Kerala, especially Muziris, by rivers and backwaters. The river and Backwater (river), backw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of India
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