St George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church Cochin
St George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church is located in between Mattancherry and Fort Kochi. It is a beautiful church with interesting design as you can see in the pictures. Though not crowded it is a peaceful place and worth visiting. We also visited a few other Churches in Cochin including St Mary's church, Santacruz cathedral, St. Francis church etc.
St. George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church
St George Orthodox Koonan Kurishu Old Syrian Church, popularly known as Koonan Kurishu Pazhaya Suriyani Palli, is situated in Mattancherry, Kochi. It is a prominent St George church that belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. As the name of church implies, the church has mainly two unique specialties: historic koonan kurishu sathyam took place at this church in AD 1653 and during its reconsecration in AD 1751, Church is constructed and dedicated to St George (Gee Varghese Shahada) with the installation of holy relics of St George in its altar.Koonan Kurishu Church is also known as “Mattancherry Muri” or “Erimeghapally” or Mattancherry Church” and is the oldest St George Church in Kochi. Considering the historic importance of the Koonan Kurish Palli, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church declared it as a historic monument as well as a pilgrim center.
Koonan Kurishu Church, Mattanchery
Koonan Kurishu Church at Mattancherry, Kochi is a revered pilgrim center where Coonan Cross Oath took place and holy relics of St.George was installed. It is one of the oldest churches in India which played a significant role in the historic event that shaped the leadership of the Malankara Church. This Church was built on the land where the historical Koonan Kurishu Sathyam (Coonan Cross Oath) took place in AD 1653. Coonan Cross Oath is the first attempt to resist colonialism and western invasion in India. Koonan Kurishu Church is also known as “Mattancherry Muri” or “Erimeghapally” and is presently under the direct control of the Malankara Metropolitan.
Koonankurish Church
The Holy Synod elevated the status of the Church and declared it a historic monument as well as a pilgrim centre
Mattancherry Coonan cross old syrian church
Mattancherry coonan cross sathyam Koonan cross churh , historic landmark (St. George Orthodox Koonen Kurishu Pazhaya Suriyani Pally)
Aramaic Project-48B. Melody of Sambah l'maarya. Ammini John Anamthuruthil. Palluruthy. Kochi
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Coonen Cross Church, Mattancherry.wmv
フォートコーチンとマッタンチェリーにある3つの教会を訪ねました;Churches and Synagogue in Kochi, Kerala, India
訪ねたのはフォートコーチンの聖フランシス教会
マッタンチェリーのSt George Orthodox Koonan Kurishu Old Syrian Church
同じくマッタンチェリーのパラデシ・シナゴーグ
聖トーマス(聖トマ)とインドについてはこちらにあります
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Video profile of historic Holy Cross church of Koonan Kurishu Satyam (Slanting Cross Oath, on 3rd Jan 1653). Established in AD 1550. Video recorded on Friday, 06 Nov 2015 and Saturday, 26 Dec 2015.
केरल की कोच्ची सहर की संपूर्ण दृश्य Cochin Ernakulam Complete Sightseeing Full Movie
Cochin or Kochi is a very old port on Arabean Sea since 1341. It is a part of Ernakulam district of Kerala. It is a settlement full of colonial bunglows, Dutch influences, Churches, Chinese fishing nets, backwater and many more interesting features. This video shows a complete sightseeing of Ernakulam including Fort Kochi and Vypeen Island. The items include:
1- Walking on marine drive- There is a three kilometer long marine drive in Cochin stretching by the side of sallow sea or backwater. Vehicles are not allowed on Marine drive. On one side there is sea and on the other side there are shops and malls.
2- St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica is a popular church in the heart of the city by the side of Marine drive. It was founded long back in 1112 and also known by the names Nasrani Palli, Anchukaimal Palli or Thekke palli etc.
3- Boating from Ernakulam to Mattancherry. Mattancherry complete sightseeing. There are many interesting places to see in Mattancherry including Jews town, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry palace museum and many more. If you walk further (or go by vehicle) you can go to Thirumalla devastanam, Jain temple and reach Fort Kochi.
4- Cochin Jain temple in Mattancherry- Pigeons are one of the major attractions of the temple. There are thousands of pigeons in the court yard which will come and sit on your hands and shoulder without fear.
5- Cochin Thirumala Devaswom (Thirumala Devasthanam) which also called Gosripuram is the biggest and most important Hindu temple in Cochin located in Mattancherry area of Fort Kochi Island. It is one of the most important religious institutions of Gowda Saraswat Brahmins of Kerala.
6- St George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church is located in between Mattancherry and Fort Kochi. It is a beautiful church with interesting design as you can see in the pictures.
7- Fort Kochi beach is mainly a fishing beach. It is very near to Vasco Da Gama square and Jawahar Park. There are many Chinese fishing nets in Fort Kochi beach. You can get fish fries fresh from stalls. Fort Kochi is an Island inside the sea about 5 kms west to Cochin (or Ernakulam). There are ferry services to go from the mainland to the islands. It's very cheap to go from Ernakulam to Fort Kochi by a Ferry (about 5 to 10 rs).
8- Vypeen Island is one of the islands in Arabian Sea on the western coast of Cochin. The island is well connected by ferry service to Ernakulam. The most important attraction of Vypeen Island is Chinese fishing nets and Vypeen beach.
9- Fort Kochi complete sight seeing
10- Other smaller attractions including, Subhas Bose Park, Ernakulam Shiva temple, Greenx Village, Aspinwall House, Fish packing with ice, Jamia Masjid, Jawahar Park, Dutch Cemetery, St Francis Church or Vascoda Gama Church, Bastion Bunglow, Indian Naval Maritime Museum, Indo Portuguese Museum, Santacruz Cathedral Basilica etc.
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Mattancherry Coonan Cross Suriyani Palli
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Coonen Cross Church Mattancherry
Mattancherry Koonen Kurisu old Syrian Church ,Near Lobo Jn , Pullupalam Road ,Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002.
Coonan Cross Church Mattancherry
Photos Mattancherry Church, Mattancherry Koonen Kurisu Old Syrian Church, Near Lobo Jn, Pullupalam Road, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002.