Major Centres
The spiritual and administrative centres of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, serving as places of pilgrimage, worship, and church governance.
DEVALOKAM CATHOLICATE PALACE
Devalokam Aramana is the official residence of the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan. The administrative headquarters of the Church also functions within the same premises. The holy relics of the Apostle St. Thomas is kept in the Devalokam Aramana chapel. The mortal remains of holy fathers – H.H. Baselius Geevarghese II, H.H. Baselius Augen I, H.H. Baselius Mar Thoma Mathews I, H.H. Baselios Marthoma Paulose II and Metropolitan Thomas Mar Macarios are entombed here.
Contact Information
Malankara Orthodox Church
Catholicate Palace, Devalokam
Kottayam – 686 038
Tel no: 0481 2570569, 2578500, 2574323
Phone: 0481 2578500, 2578499 (Fax) 2570569, 2573850
PARUMALA SEMINARY
Parumala Seminary is the major pilgrim centre of the Church, blessed by the shrine and mortal remains of St. Gregorios. The mortal remains of Metropolitan Yuyakim Mar Ivanios are also entombed here.
Contact Information
Phone: (O) 0479 2312202, (Dyanakendram) 2312226, (Manager) 2312328
Email: manager@parumalachurch.com
Website: www.parumalachurch.com
VAKATHANAM VALLIKKATTU DAYARA
The mortal remains of Catholicos Baselius Geevarghese I and Metropolitan Augen Mar Dionysius are entombed in the chapel.
Contact Information
Phone: 0481 2462550
Website: www.augenthirumeni.com
THIRUVITHAMCODE ST. MARY'S CHURCH
Founded in A.D. 63 by the Apostle St. Thomas, keeping the ancient structure and architectural beauty, this Church is now an international pilgrim centre.
Contact Information
Phone: 04651 250219, 241111, 09847876797, 09443500911
Email: barsleebiramban@yahoo.com
Email: stthomasphigiramcentre@yahoo.com
Website: www.arappally.com, www.stthomasinternationalpilgriamcentre.com
PAMPADY MAR KURIAKOSE DAYARA
The Dayara was started by Metropolitan Kuriakose Mar Gregorios (Pampady Thirumeni), whose mortal remains are interred in the chapel. The mortal remains of the Metropolitan Mathews Mar Ivanios are also entombed here. The Dayara is a holy place for pilgrims and a centre of so many educational, social service institutions.
Contact Information
Phone: 0481 2505431
VETTICKAL ST. THOMAS DAYARA
As the earliest place of monastic life in the Church, Vettickel Dayara had influenced many Church dignitaries. As a young monk and later as a metropolitan St. Gregorios stayed and spent long time here in fasting and praying.
Contact Information
Phone: 0484 2740220, 2742250
MATTANCHERY PILGRIM CENTRE
A portion of the holy relics of St. George is kept in this church. The historic monument of Coonen Cross Oath (A.D. 1653) is now a declared pilgrim centre.
Contact Information
Phone: 0484 2116421