Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The Maramon Convention





The Maramon Convention is a Christian convention held at Maramon,Pathanamthitta,Kerala India annually during the month of February on the vast sand-bed of the pampa river next to the Kozhencherry .Bridge. It is organised by the Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Mar Thoma Chruch.

 This is perhaps the largest Christian convention in Asia.Maramon is also famous as the birthplace of Palakkunnath Abraham Maplah, a 19th century leader of the Syrian Church of Malabar.Preaching and Bible studies occupy the major part of the conference Along with the religious discourse, special prayers for indisposed are also held.

How to Reach
Nearest Railway Station: Pathanamthitta railway station
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

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