Kaduthuruthy St. Mary's Knanaya Catholic Church

Kaduthuruthy Valiapally - Ave Maria of Knanaya Community is a historic church, originally established in AD 400. Located in Kaduthuruthy, the present Kaduthuruthy St. Mary’s Valiapally is a third building serving the congregation, and is linked to the history of the Knanaya community known as Southists, who migrated to Kerala under the leadership of Kanai Thommen in AD 345 from East Syria to escape from the severe persecution of Persian emperor Shapor-II.
For more information:
Please visit: http://www.kaduthuruthyvaliapally.com/

                      http://kottayamad.org/

How to Reach:
Nearest Railway Station: Kottayam Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport

Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathi Temple

Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathi Temple is one of the most famous Lord Ganesh temples in Kerala, situated at East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram. Located in the heart of Trivandrum city, the original idol of the Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple is a small idol of Lord Ganesh, with the right leg is in folded posture.

Other deities worshipped at Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapati Temple are Lord Ayyappa, Goddess Durga, Nagaraja, and Brahmarakshas. Devotees can also see beautiful paintings of the 32 forms of Lord Ganesh inside the temple complex.

Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi), Ganesh Jayanthi, Varad Chaturti, and Sankashti Chaturti are the main festivals in Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathy Temple. Special poojas (pujas) are performed for other festival including Thiruvonam, Vijaya Dasami, Ayilyam, Sahasra Kalasam, Thirkkarththika, Thirvathira, Makara Vilakku, Maha Shivaratri, Vishu, Thriveda Laksharcchana, and Nira Puththari.

Contact Address:

Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple,

Pazhavangati, East Fort ,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Pin- 695 023

phone - 0471 2461929

How to Reach:

Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station

Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport