Kuravilangad Church

Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church, Kuravilangad
Kuravilangad Church
Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church
Location	Kottayam district
Country	India
Denomination	Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Tradition	Eastern Catholic Churches
Website	http://kuravilangadpally.com/
History
Founded	105 C.E
Dedication	Marth Mariam
Architecture
Status	Major archiepiscopal church
Functional status	Active
Architectural type	Persian
Administration
Archdiocese	Changanacherry
Diocese	Palai
Clergy
Archbishop	Mar Joseph Perumthottam
Bishop(s)	Mar Joseph Kallarangatt
Auxiliary Bishop(s)	Mar Jacob Muricken
Archpriest	Rev. Dr. Thadathil Joseph (Jr.)

Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church, Kuravilangad is a Marian Pilgrim center of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church located at Kuravilangad in Kottayam district.This church claims to date to 105 AD.The church has an ancient bell with the engraving on Syriac language “Mother of God.” Three majestic bells were brought from Germany in 1911 and is one of the largest bells in Asia. The Kuravilangad church is also known for its Kappalottam or "racing ship," a commemoration of the biblical story of Jonah and the whale.

Tomb of Palliveettil Mar Chandy, Metropolitan and Gate of All India, inside the Madbaha of Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church, Kuravilangad.

View from Garden Top

Kuravilangad Church

Music House at Kuravilangad Church

Bell House at Kuravilangad Church

Bell at Kuravilangad with Syriac inscription