Parumala is a small village and island on the
Pampa River
The Pamba River (also called Pampa River) is the longest river in the Indian state of Kerala after Periyar (river), Periyar and Bharathappuzha, and the longest river in the erstwhile former princely state of Travancore. Sabarimala temple dedicat ...
in Thiruvalla Taluk ,
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiruval ...
in
Kerala
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,
India
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.It Is Part Of Thiruvalla Sub-District & Thiruvalla Constituency.
Parumala is the site of the Tomb of
St. Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni) of the
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC) also known as the Indian Orthodox Church (IOC) or simply as the Malankara Church, is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church headquartered in Devalokam, near Kottayam, India. The church serve ...
, and an annual feast, Ormapperunnal, is held at the
Parumala Church
St. Peter's and St. Paul's Malankara Orthodox Church also known as Parumala Pally is a famous church in Kerala, India. This church is located in Parumala in Thiruvalla Taluk In Pathanamthitta district and is a pilgrimage center and mausoleum o ...
on the first and second of November. The nearest town with a railway station is Tiruvalla, 11 kilometers away. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International airport, 124 kilometers away.
See also
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Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala
Saint Geevarghese Mor Gregorios, popularly known as Parumala Thirumeni (Bishop of Parumala), (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902) was a Metropolitan of the Malankara Church. Parumala Thirumeni became the first person of Indian origin to be canon ...
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Parumala Seminary
The Parumala Seminary is a Syrian Christian religious school located in Parumala, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. It was established by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II and served as the seat of Metropolitan Geevarghese ...
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Parumala Church
St. Peter's and St. Paul's Malankara Orthodox Church also known as Parumala Pally is a famous church in Kerala, India. This church is located in Parumala in Thiruvalla Taluk In Pathanamthitta district and is a pilgrimage center and mausoleum o ...
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Parumala Valiya Panayannarkavu Devi Temple
Parumala Valiya Panayannarkavu Devi Temple ( ml, പരുമല വലിയ പനയന്നാർകാവ് ദേവി ക്ഷേത്രം) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Sri Badrakali and Lord Shiva is situated on the b ...
References
https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/parumala-church-thiruvalla/45
External links
Official Site for Parumala ChurchComplete Site for Parumala Church
{{Tourism in Kerala
Cities and towns in Pathanamthitta district
Islands of Kerala
River islands of India
Villages in Thiruvalla taluk
Pamba River