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St. Mary's Forane Church, Edoor
St. Mary's Forane Church Edoor is one of the oldest churches and a notable Blessed Virgin Mary, Marian pilgrim centre in Kannur district of Kerala. It is near Iritty, the eastern town of Kannur district. This church is the first church in the name of St. Mary under the archdiocese of Thalassery. It is also the largest parish in the archdiocese. It is situated about 6.5 kilometres from the town of Iritty, which is also known as 'The Coorg valley in the God's own country'. Basic Information Edoor town is a small marketplace for the farmer communities of the surrounding regions. This place is well-connected to any part of Kannur and other parts of Kerala by road. History This parish was established in 1946. In its initial times, it was under the Latin Catholic Diocese of Kozhikode. Later, it came under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thalassery. In those times, the members of the parish were the Christian people who had migrated from Travancore. In 1970, the new church wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edoor
Edoor is a small town about 6.5 kilometers from Iritty in Kannur district in Kerala, India. Edoor is named by the people from Travancore. Before their migration these lands were forest. Economy Edoor town is a small marketplace for the farmer communities of the surrounding regions. The Akshaya Centre is a local community center that provides access to government documents and assistance to farmers. Transportation The national highway passes through Kannur town. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east of Iritty connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Kannur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Kannur and Mangalore and Calicut. This place is well-connected to any part of Kannur and other parts of Kerala by road. Long-distance bus service is available through Red Bus. Tourism Tourist attractions include the Vembuzha River, St. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |