Monastery of Saint Thomas
Overview
- •St.
- •Thomas Dayara is a monastery of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church situated in Vettikkal, about five kilometres from Mulanthuruthy in Kerala.
- •St.
- •Thomas Dayara is a monastery of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church situated in Vettikkal, about five kilometres from Mulanthuruthy in Kerala.
Highlights
- St. Thomas Dayara is a monastery of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church situated in Vettikkal, about five kilometres from Mulanthuruthy in Kerala.
Dress Code
Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.
History
- •In the year 1125, on the first Sunday after Easter, a cross brought from St.
- •Thomas Church, Mulanthuruthy was erected at Vettikkal, which was the then border point between the Royal Provinces of Kochi and Travancore, in the name of India's Apostle and our Guardian Saint Blessed St.
- •Thomas.
- •This ancient Holy Cross is still retained on the east side wall of the Dayara building.
- •In the year 1200 it was declared a Chapel.
- •Kattumangattu Junior Bava Geevarghese Coorilose (second Bishop of Thozhiyoor Church) who died in 1809, is buried in this Dayara.
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St. Thomas Dayara is a monastery of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church situated in Vettikkal, about five kilometres from Mulanthuruthy in Kerala. St. Thomas Dayara is a monastery of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church situated in Vettikkal, about five kilometres from Mulanthuruthy in Kerala.
It is about 9.6 km from central Kolenchery.
The most comfortable months are December; February is the hottest, with highs around 34°C.
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Best Time
October to March
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