Overview
About the event
Malayattoor Perunnal is a significant annual festival celebrated by thousands of devotees.
This event, observed in April on the Sunday after Easter, transforms
Malayattoor into a hub of religious activity and community gathering.
The festival is marked by the sight of pilgrims carrying wooden crosses of different sizes as they climb the hill to the Hill Shrine. This act symbolizes their devotion and the seeking of forgiveness and peace. The journey commemorates St. Thomas, one of Jesus Christ's apostles, who is believed to have landed in Kerala at Muziris (Kodungalloor) in 52 C.E. According to tradition, St. Thomas retreated to the hills of Malayattoor to pray, leaving behind footprints and other marks considered sacred by the faithful.
Perched at 609 meters above sea level, the church offers a serene and picturesque setting. The Periyar River flowing nearby adds to the spiritual atmosphere. The church, known for its Greco-Roman architectural style with a traditional Greek facade, stands as a significant landmark of religious and historical importance.
The festival is marked by the sight of pilgrims carrying wooden crosses of different sizes as they climb the hill to the Hill Shrine. This act symbolizes their devotion and the seeking of forgiveness and peace. The journey commemorates St. Thomas, one of Jesus Christ's apostles, who is believed to have landed in Kerala at Muziris (Kodungalloor) in 52 C.E. According to tradition, St. Thomas retreated to the hills of Malayattoor to pray, leaving behind footprints and other marks considered sacred by the faithful.
Perched at 609 meters above sea level, the church offers a serene and picturesque setting. The Periyar River flowing nearby adds to the spiritual atmosphere. The church, known for its Greco-Roman architectural style with a traditional Greek facade, stands as a significant landmark of religious and historical importance.
