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St Andrew's Church

Overview

  • •St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam is a historic colonial-era Roman Catholic church that is located in the Panmana–Chavara panchayat, Karunagappalli taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India.
  • •Masses are held in English and follow the Roman Rite liturgy.

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  • St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam is a historic colonial-era Roman Catholic church that is located in the Panmana–Chavara panchayat, Karunagappalli taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India.
  • Masses are held in English and follow the Roman Rite liturgy.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

  • •It was established and first built in 1398.
  • •It was rebuilt in 1779 by the Franciscan missionary Father Yovakim de Santiago.
  • •The church is also a parish church, part of the Diocese of Quilon, established in the 14th century.
  • •The 1779 church was built in the Portuguese Colonial style, and dedicated to Saint Andrew.

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St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam is a historic colonial-era Roman Catholic church that is located in the Panmana–Chavara panchayat, Karunagappalli taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Masses are held in English and follow the Roman Rite liturgy.

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St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam is a historic colonial-era Roman Catholic church that is located in the Panmana–Chavara panchayat, Karunagappalli taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Masses are held in English and follow the Roman Rite liturgy.

It is about 6.7 km from central Karunagappalli.

The most comfortable months are January, February, March and December; April is the hottest, with highs around 33°C.

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October to March

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