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Mallappally Mar Thoma Church
MMTC
മല്ലപ്പള്ളി മാർത്തോമാ പള്ളി
Mallappally Mar Thoma Church.jpg
മല്ലപ്പള്ളി മാർത്തോമാ പള്ളി
Location Keezhvaipur, Mallappally , Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Country India
Denomination Mar Thoma Syrian Church
Tradition Malankara Church
Religious institute Parish
Membership 250 Families
Website www.marthoma.in
History
Founded 1834 July 13
Dedication St Thomas
Architecture
Architectural type Church
Style Gothic architecture
Administration
Diocese Kottayam Kochi

The Mallappally Mar Thoma Church is a special church located in Keezhvaipur, a place in Mallappally, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. It is part of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, which is a Christian group in India. This church is known for being one of the oldest churches in the state of Kerala. It belongs to the Kottayam Kochi area (called a Diocese) within the Mar Thoma Syrian Church.

Church History

The history of the Mallappally Mar Thoma Church is quite interesting. It involves an older church building and the current one.

Vengalasserry Pally

Vengalasserry Church
Vengalasserry Pally, an older church building.

The church's story began on July 13, 1834. This is when the first church, known as Vengalasserry Pally, was established. It served the local Christian community for many years.

Mallappally Mar Thoma Church

Mallappally Mar Thoma
The current Mallappally Mar Thoma Church building.

Later, a new and larger church building was constructed. This new building, which is the current Mallappally Mar Thoma Church, was completed and opened on March 25, 1965. It continues to be an important place of worship for about 250 families today.

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