Ideal Duration: 30-45 minutes
Best Time: Throughout the year
Nearest Airport: Cochin International
Nearest Railway Station: Alappuzha
St. Mary's Forane Church is located about 10 kilometers from Kottayam, Athirampuzha. And it is one of the most popular Catholic churches in Alleppey. The church has a history dating back to 835 AD and was rebuilt several times.
It is believed to have influenced the cultural and religious history of the region in the nineteenth century. The church is dedicated to the Mother Mary and has an ancient state of St. Sebastian which is a large attraction for devotees as well as for travelers.
According to history, the statue was brought by a Portuguese sailor named Leonard D'Cruz, in 1687. Many festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm and grandeur, and lots of people come here to indulge in this religious and historical significance.
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