Alenchery
Alenchery | |
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Alenchery Location in Kerala, India Alenchery Alenchery (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°55′48″N 76°55′52″E / 8.9301°N 76.9312°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691310 |
| Nearest city | Punalur |
Alenchery is a village in Kollam district of Kerala, India. It lies on the way from Anchal to Kulathupuzha.[1]
Religious Pilgrimage's
St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church (Global Marian Pilgrim Centre) is under Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church was established in 1932 in the name of Virgin Mary. In the period of 1938-1974, the Church was served by Vicar Fr. K Gheevarghese Changarampallil. At that time, Shimonah, the Angel of Mount Athos visited the church and spent more than one month in this church. He painted and purified a holy picture of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ with the holy oil and water from the river Jordan. The holy picture is still preserved in this church.[2]
The church started the feast of the Virgin Mary in September 1965, and the grand celebration started in 1975. Many people attend the feast without cast or religion. Locally, the church is called the second Manarcad Church.
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Alencherry St. Mary's church
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Inside view of Alencherry St. Mary's Church
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Meditation room of Alencherry St. Mary's Church
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Painting of Virgin Mary in Alencherry Church
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Icon of Virgin Mary in St. Mary's Church, Alencherry
See also
References
- ^ "Akshaya Centre of Alenchery in Kollam - Akshaya Web Portal - Gateway of Opportunities". www.akshaya.kerala.gov.in.
- ^ "Alenchery Church History". alencherrychurch.org. Retrieved 10 August 2025.