St. Mary's Metropolitan Church, Changanacherry
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St. Mary's Metropolitan Church Changanacherry was also built by the Raja of Thekkumkoor at his own expense near the Kavil Bhagavathy Temple. The tombs of Mar Mathew Kavukattu, Mar James Kalassery, and Mar Thomas Kuriallassery draw hundreds of people to the Metropolitan Church.
The major celebration of the church is the festival of St. Sebastian (January) and of St. Mary (august1-15). This Metropolitan Catholic church is one among the oldest Christian church in the diocese. Its beautiful construction makes it the architectural masterpiece of all the churches under the diocese.
The current church is the fourth one in its place. It resembles the Portuguese style of architecture.
The main attraction in the church is the altar itself.
The church is described as "the finest Syro-Roman church on the Malabar Coast" by the Imperial Gazetteer of India published by the British government in 1908.
More information regarding the history are given in the parish directory of the church 04'.
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